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HBR: Six Things Young Leaders Want

If you liked the writing of John Coleman and Bill George on Five Resolutions of Aspiring Leaders, I think you will like John Coleman’s work in Passion and Purpose where he, Daniel Gulati, and W. Oliver Segovia share their research on Emerging Leaders. Their HBR website slideshow highlight these six areas:

  1. Drive Cross-Sector Convergence
  2. Embrace Globalization
  3. Broaden the Definition of Diversity
  4. Prioritize Sustainability
  5. Integrate Technology
  6. Develop New Ways of Learning

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Three Observations from El Salvador

Over the last week at the ENvision conference here in El Salvador, I have enjoyed some up-close interaction with 100-200 Emerging Leaders from the US and across Central America.  In formal settings, I have spoken on the issues that Emerging Leaders face as they move through their 20s and 30s.  Topics like formal and informal education, mentoring and coaching, team participation and team leadership have been part of the sessions.

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Five Resolutions for Aspiring Leaders: Summary

Emerging leaders have so much promise ahead of them.  In the Harvard Business Review posting by Coleman and George, they highlight five important steps emerging leaders can take in their growth process.  I thought they were so good, I have summarized the main points here.

  1. Find a Mentor
  2. Form a Group
  3. Volunteer
  4. Travel to a New Country
  5. Ask Questions

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