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to graphically show how lea dersh ip str engths vary by organiza -
tional unit, this technique still leaves open some area for confusion
regarding the d efini tion o f ‘‘leadersh ip potenti al.’’ Some executives
define potential in terms of a leader’s potential to advance wi thin
the same functi onal a rea, while others defin e potential in terms of
a leader’s abil ity to assume more diver se rol es acr oss the orga niza-
tion. One way to minimize this confusion is to make use of the 2D
Model of Leader ship that is shown in Figure 3-5.
Thisapproachrequiresevaluatorstoassessleadersintermsof
both their potential to gain in scope