What was it about that great leader you identified earlier that made them
stand out for you? You are likely to have judged them by what they did –
their external actions and behaviours – and they undoubtedly had plenty of
skills that you admired. But what you probably didn’t focus upon was who
they were inside. But it is this internal dimension which enabled them to
do the things you liked. There is an over-emphasis on the skills of leader-
ship, in fact they generally get all the attention. They are of course crucial,
but you can only apply skills if you have the right personal qualities to
enable you to do so. It’s ...
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