For most people, becoming an effective leader is a lifelong effort that requires an
enormous amount of work and commitment. Few individuals reach their full capacity
as leaders but not because they lack in technical abilities. Becoming a world-class
leader involves much more than becoming a more proficient manager or a better strategic
thinker. Most fundamentally, the process is about a personal transformation. All great
leaders are on a continuous inward journey of self-discovery and self-growth to transform
themselves and their organizations.
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2006
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