REFLECTIONS ON CHARACTER AND LEADERSHIP

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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



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