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A question of leadership?(EXPERT ADVICE)

Canadian Manager

| March 22, 2007 | Hooey, Bob | COPYRIGHT 2007 Canadian Institute of Management. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Leadership is an important skill for anyone wanting to create or enhance a successful career. Leadership can lead to recognition and open doors to your success.

 
Think about the following list of names for a moment. 
 
Meg Whitman    Jack Welsh         Walt Disney 
Mary Kay Ash   W. Clement Stone   Warren Buffet 
Eiji Toyoda    ????               Sam Walton 
Fred Smith     Lee Iacocca        Bill Gates 
Michael Dell   Clive Beddoe       Steve Jobs 

Ask yourself:

* What do they have in common?

* What do you know about them and/or their companies?

* What connections or commonalities do they share?

Now you might be thinking:

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