A Different Take On What It Takes To Lead ‘Right Now’

“It’s all about the leadership.” I was at a board meeting last week and at the end of the day, this was the conclusion. Even with a lot of organizational assets, without the right leaders to “pick up the ball and run,” success was unlikely.

This leads to the inevitable question – how can a board of directors tell if they have the right leader? We’ve written a number of pieces about leadership competencies in the past. Defining Your Executives’ Critical Competencies, highlighted strategic planning and financial management as key competencies. Hiring A New Exec? Promote From Within Or . . .