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                                     Leading
                                   Organizational
                                     Change






                     Focus on                     Interpersonal
                                   Character
                      Results                         Skills





                                    Personal
                                   Capability







        Figure 3-2 Leadership Tent Floor: Character


           ● Stephen Covey has written about the importance of leaders following
             principles in their daily behavior.

           These are just a sampling of the many writings about leadership that
        emphasize the role of personal character in leadership. Our research confirms
        that personal character is absolutely at the heart of effective leadership.
           Here are some of the ways character gets defined:


           ● Making decisions with the organization paramount in their mind,
             versus allowing a personal agenda to influence decisions
           ● Keeping commitments that are made
           ● Practicing self-development; constantly learning
           ● Being receptive to, and specifically asking for, feedback from others
           ● Being approachable by anyone
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