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LEADERSHIP SECRETS OF HILLARY CLINTON

global leader who is now in one of the most important
leadership roles of her lifetime.
Many people do not understand her formula for leader-
ship success, but most realize that she has one and that she
has followed it systematically as she has competed for and
won some of the highest leadership positions in our coun-
try. They also recognize that her current role as U.S. secre-
tary of state will require that she be an extraordinary leader
in these extraordinary times.
Her leadership attributes and skills allow her to be effec-
tive in today’s turbulent environment, and also to teach oth-
ers how to be successful as they themselves lead their own
organizations and business teams through the global reces-
sion that began in 2009. Her leadership lessons are visible
and are supported by data as well as by experiential stories
that readers will relate to. While many of these “lessons
learned” come from her own positive experiences and results,
some valuable insights can also be learned from her setbacks.
On a personal note, my experience in speaking at busi-
ness meetings and conferences in the United States and
around the world in the second half of 2009 has highlighted
a significant shift in focus—from the theme of general lead-
ership to the specific theme of leadership in turbulent times.
And attendees are looking for best practices and solutions
that will help them lead through these tenuous times. Both
men and women are looking for guidance from those lead-
ers who have successfully navigated through difficult cir-

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