David Maister's Managing LibraryManagement is about helping other people become more successful than they would be if they were left only to their own devices. It's also about channeling individual ambitions so that organizational goals are accomplished.Selecting A Leader: Do We Know What We Want- January 1, 2007 If you read many articles or books on the desired qualities of a CEO or a managing partner, you can get very confused. The list of desirable character traits, attitudes, skills and philosophies seems endless. You can get the same impression looking at the job descriptions that many firms put together when searching for a new leader. There is often a long list, including both &8220;qualifying&8221; characteristics (such as &8220;integrity&8221;) that most realistic candidates are likely to...http://davidmaister.com/articles/1/104/ |