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Leaders Most individuals who
hold substantial positions in their organizations have strong
skills and innate talents that have factored heavily in their
success. Sometimes, however, even leaders at very high levels
discover limits in their ability to advance their organizations
or their own careers. While each individual is unique – and
leaders are often quite distinctive in their personalities –
successful leaders usually share some common attributes: the
ability to anticipate and crystallize problems and
opportunities, establish the right strategic priorities, engage
and energize others throughout the organization, balance and
meet the often-competing needs of a wide range of stakeholders,
inspire confidence in others, share authority while maintaining
ultimate responsibility, and communicate powerfully.
Our approach to individual leadership development begins with a
rapid assessment of the individual’s own strengths and
challenges, and – as appropriate – the culture of their
organization. We then guide and coach them in developing those
behaviors that have the greatest impact on their leadership. In
so doing, we respect and reinforce the strengths and integrity
of each personality. Our work with leaders, as throughout
organizations, is characterized by candor, compassion, honesty,
and sometimes a bit of humor to moderate the intensity of the
process. We help them to identify growth objectives, and in
undertaking a planned growth process, we draw from a roster of
professional consultants in various fields to add specialized
expertise as needed. As a
result, the leaders we have worked with achieve their goals;
some have even made quantum leaps in the financial success of
their organizations or in their own career paths.
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