LEADERSHIP

Useem has just published a book using experiences in mountain climbing to describe how business leaders reach their summits.

The most effective leaders have the ability to maintain their authority while providing an example of leadership built on trust and respect.

"She’s a terrific role model, not just for me, but for others," said Scott, a Missoula attorney. "She is someone who can bring people together, be they Republican or Democrat, Bobcats or Grizzlies. She always sees both sides of an issue and because of that, she’s able to find consensus.

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Not too long ago, I met a man who was drowning in his small business. He was simply overwhelmed by the demands of his employees, and his business wasn’t doing well. Tim McGuire United Media…

If the CEO is not vigilant about making sure that the company’s strategy takes into account its culture — and that the culture is shaped so that it supports the strategy — the disconnect can lead to catastrophe.

"We have just found that informal mentoring is more effective,"

To Mr. Cabrera, business schools have an obligation to craft a professional pledge for their students in the same tradition as the Hippocratic oath for doctors. He believe that "swearing to behave in an ethical fashion in front of your family and peers will make you come away feeling, ‘Boy, do I have a responsibility!’"

I have one word for you: leadership. By leadership, I mean taking complete responsibility for an organization’s well-being and growth and changing it for the better. Real leadership is not about prestige, power, or status. It’s about responsibility.

Leadership is conceptualized from the principles that it is a collective and participative process, different from management, and firmly rooted in service.