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
- Supportive
- ‘Core values’
- Career goals and
expectations- Adaptable spouse
- ‘Movable’ children
- Variety of
interests - Emotional
intelligence