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19 Key Leadership Competencies & Behaviors from 29 Top Experts

Miles Anthony Smith

Jennifer Trout, DBA ( Dean of School of Business for Rasmussen College ) I would say the number 1 competency for leadership knows how people, processes, policies, and systems work together in your organization. With the speed of change and too much pressure in the system, it's tempting to focus on the what, not the who or the why.