Character Study: Strengthening the Heart of Good Leadership
Gene Klann
In recent years, headlines in the business pages have underscored the fact that some corporate leaders leave a lot to be desired in the area of character. Yet because it is subjective and controversial, the issue of character has largely been left out of the equation when it comes to training and preparing leaders. If undertaken with the right perspective, however, there are ways to develop character in leaders.
Some leaders are convinced that they live by their reputations. For them the way they are viewed by others is not the most important thing—it’s the only thing. But as scandals in the corporate world in the early part of this millennium made clear, reputation carries ...
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