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L eadership is the single characteristic of behavior that determines a person’s success as a professional. I can’t write about it enough. Leadership (for the umpteenth time) If we want to make this world a better place to live, it’s up to us, and not elected officials, to make it happen.
every stakeholder in whatever undertaking we are involved in to enhance the quality of the outcome ❚ ❚ Being a conscious leader who is deeply aware of the higher purpose and stakeholder orientation of the endeavors you pursue, who makes the path you’re on visible every day, and who inspires others to fol- low that path “Leadership is about follow-through. Once you’ve started taking your community in a new and more productive direction, your job has just begun.”
Last month I recommended a book, A New Grand Strategy – Restoring America’s Prosperity, Security and Sustainability in the 21st Century . A singular theme evidenced throughout the book is the need for leadership within our communities. That means you and me, not some elected official or official “grandstander.” It means real people with real ideas and a commitment to make our communities stronger, healthier, and more livable. In an earlier blog, I wrote about Conscious Capitalism, the four prime tenets of which also demand leadership from each of us: ❚ ❚ Recognizing and fostering a sense of higher purpose in all that we do and the way we do it ❚ ❚ Having a stakeholder orientation, engaging each and
Edward Friedrichs
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THE ZWEIG LETTER April 3, 2017, ISSUE 1194
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