REFLECTIONS ON CHARACTER AND LEADERSHIP

262 REFLECTIONS ON CHARACTER AND LEADERSHIP

subsequent success in reshaping a person ’ s inner representational world

and acceptance of a new reality greatly depends on a further, sustained

effort on the part of the individual concerned.

A FRAMEWORK FOR ANALYZING

THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE GLOBAL LEADER

The various factors that contribute to the making of a global leader are

summarized in Figure 13.1. This fi gure highlights that there are three

Figure 13.1 Factors contributing to the development of a global leader

CHILDHOOD

DEVELOPMENT

PROFESSIONAL

DEVELOPMENT

ORGANIZATIONAL

DEVELOPMENT

ADAPTABILITY

FACTORS

TRAINING AND

EDUCATION

ORGANIZATIONAL

STRUCTURE

• Narcissistic
  development

P • Analytical

skills

O • Geocentric

E yrtnuoc-driht fo esU •R

• Cultural diversity nationals
  in family

R • Professional skills G

S• Study in another

culture

A • Flat

• Early international
  experience

O cinagrO •N

N• Study in

international

environment

I • Multicultrual

• Multilingualism A Z
  Lstoor elpitluM • LANOITANRETNIA


• Some ‘as if’
  qualities

I • Languages T HUMAN-RESOURCE

T TNEMEGANAMI

Y EXECUTIVE O

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT N • Career-pathing

SROTCAF S tnemeganam yrtne-eR •A

C • Early

responsibility

L • Selection criteria assessment

• Self-
  confi dence

R gninnalp noisseccuS •

E • Variety of tasks S • Communications

• Responsibility E • Early international
  experience

C

ytisoiruC • N R

• Imagination • Corporate
  values

E

ssenidraH • E

• Decision-making
  skills


• Networking
  abilities

N

PERSONAL

• Envisioning

DEVELOPMENT

• Communication
  skills
  
  
  • Supportive
    spouse
  
  
  
  


• ‘Core values’


• Career goals and
  expectations
  
  
  • Adaptable spouse
  
  
  • ‘Movable’ children
  
  
  • Variety of
    interests
  
  
  • Emotional
    intelligence