 
In today's corporate environment, the requirement to exhibit strong leadership skills has never been so vital to an executive's success. In addition to knowing the subject area that they lead, executives are also faced with talent development - something that not all managers are trained for. Adding to the confusion are issues of corporate initiatives that direct leaders to:
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create full engagement of their employees in their current environment
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train or "coach" their employees into increased self-awareness and increased responsibility
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develop employees as intra-preneurs regardless of position
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demonstrate knowledge of the corporate vision and and the talent to close the gaps in their department's execution of that vision
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and most importantly, to do it more efficiently and with fewer resources
Leadership is about character, influence, people skills, consistency, self-discipline, confidence, and communication skills. When was that taught in school? Leadership doesn't just happen. It can and must be developed.
Changes in the executive and corporate environment has created many opportunities for self-development. A shift in focus from management of resources to development of people, talent, and leadership ability has re-directed our understanding of what makes an organization successful. We now understand, from leadership studies, what leadership qualities are critical for success. Some of them are:
- a state of continuous learning - being solution-based with an integrated and cross-functional approach to problem-solving
- setting benchmarks and embracing a large spectrum of feedback as growth opportunity
- mental flexibility and alertness for opportunity and development
- strong and responsible influence
- consistency of purpose and vision
- the ability to inspire by "walking the talk"
High performance leadership effectiveness contributes significantly to corporate competitive advantage. Bay Centre, Inc., through executive coaching, its Emerging Leaders Program, and Executive Leadership Development Program, has created leadership solutions that work.
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