Head, Heart and Guts: How the World's Best Companies Develop Complete Leaders

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DEVELOPING MATURE LEADERS FOR THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY

 

 

 

 

Throughout this book, we have been referring to holistic leaders and the need to develop the whole person. Although holistic is an appropriate term, maturity may be an even better one from a developmental standpoint. Mature leaders often display head, heart, and guts naturally. Based on years of experience, during which they had to deal with adversity and wrestle with a range of complex issues, these leaders have learned from these experiences and, consequently, have developed the wisdom that comes with maturity. As mature leaders, they don’t simplistically over-rely on one aspect of their personality when faced with crucial decisions, as inexperienced or still-developing leaders ...