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The Wheel of IntelligentLeadership™: The Outer Core

As the “3C” Pyramid in Exhibit 2.1 illustrates, the foundation to unlocking and unleashing your executive potential consists of your leadership capability, commitment, and connectedness.

Leadership capability refers to your present skills and competencies that can be developed, nourished, and enhanced. Think of your leadership capability as can-do, which is very different from what you are currently doing.

Leadership commitment refers to the motivational factors that drive you to become the best leader possible (i.e., your passion, drive, motivation, and zeal). Think of your leadership as will-do.

Finally, leadership connectedness has both internal and external focuses. Internally, ...

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