CHAPTER TWO

HOW DO I GET TO SIGNATURE VOICE?

When John realized the partners perceived him as an effective office partner but not necessarily as global leadership team material, it was an emotional moment. First, he was frustrated to find out that all his hard work, while good enough to lead the Chicago office, did not qualify him for the North America managing partner position. He wondered if he had been wasting his time? Second, he questioned his ability to take his leadership presence to the next level. Could he change the perception the partners had of him? Would he be able to adapt his presence to be more effective with his team and with a broader set of partners? Could he increase his voice for self and overcome the slide to supportive ...

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