The most important character traits of a leader who embraces the principles and values championed in this book are humility; the willingness to give up power; courage; integrity; and love and passion for the people, values, and mission of the organization. It is not essential to be a great visionary. A leader must communicate a vision, but that vision can come from a colleague or someone outside the organization. Nor does a leader have to be an accomplished strategist or analyst. Again, strategy and analysis can be undertaken by others inside or outside the organization. A leader doesn’t even
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