"Quality over Quakery"

Don’t just flap your beak…walk the walk you stupid Duck!

For you to move up the pond and fly there are important leadership skills that are needed. In a recent study (Harvard Business Review) the most important traits for senior leadership positions are;

· Inspire and motivate others: 38%

· Display high integrity and honesty: 37%

· Solve problems and analyze issues: 37%

· Drive results: 36%

· Communicate powerfully and prolifically: 35%

· Collaborate and promote teamwork: 33%

· Build relationships: 30%

· Display technical or professional expertise: 27%

· Display a strategic perspective: 24%

· Develop others: 21%

Over the course of this year I will explore ways to help you, your company and anyone in a leadership position to focus on these extremely important points.

Stay tuned.