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Solutions 21 Weekly Insights
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The evolution of timeless leadership
by Buddy Hobart | Posted on September 15th, 2015
Lately, I have been getting called out on how Solutions 21 presents 21st-century leadership. On the one hand, we always talk about timeless leadership. On the other hand, we talk about the evolution of leadership. I have had several senior executives challenge me on the positioning. It seems as if we are talking out of both sides of our mouth.
Leadership is truly timeless. Things like honesty, integrity, leading by example, loyalty, feedback, motivation, emotional intelligence, wisdom, decision-making, strategic thinking, (and the list goes on), are all truly timeless characteristics.
What has evolved is the judgment of the execution of all of these characteristics. It is no longer acceptable to half-heartedly execute on these timeless principles. The 21st-century workforce will hold leaders accountable to what they say and what they do far more than previous generations. Read the rest at the Solutions 21 Blog >
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