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From Manager to Leader

In talking with senior executives over the years, I have noticed that many have experienced the transformation from individual contributor to manager. They view their personal change as a significant life event. What I find most interesting, however, is that there is another possible transformation that most senior executives, including many CEOs, do not understand. That transformation is the shift from manager to leader.

Not long ago, I spent a day with a group of CEOs from a variety of midsize companies. As part of the day's activities, the group was asked to present a case study of organizational change. One man stepped forward and reviewed his tenure as CEO. He indicated that he had initially found it exhilarating ...

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