2LEAD FROM THE FRONT

Intransigence is something that even the most beloved leader faces at some point in their career.

Every leader confronts a time when their organization does not want to move forward. Morale is sinking, competition is fierce, and times are tough. When that happens, what example will you set? Will your team be able to look to you to see how to act, what to do?

Caesar showed that leading by example is the best form of leadership—that personal commitment and courage matter more than force or fierce words. Perhaps no story from Caesar’s colorful life so poignantly demonstrates the power of leading from the front than the Battle of Munda.

Leadership grounded in power is moral leadership. It is based not only on people’s actions ...

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