Jeffrey Gitomer, author of 
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Do You Pass the Leadership Authenticity Test?
I assist many organizations and associations in their development of leaders and am convinced that the quality of performance attained is a direct reflection of the quality of leadership. I have identified the following four questions that have proven to determine the worthiness of leaders:
- Are you competent?
- Do you listen to your conscience?
- Is your character sound?
- Do you have compassion for others?
Far too many managers fail the test with a less than stellar score of 25%, earned with a single ‘YES’ to question #1. Research (Working With Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman) has proven that intelligence is not a determining factor in the lives of successful leaders but has proven, if anything, a hindrance. In their pursuit of power and control, these individuals choose to abandon what is right for what is popular. This egotism is truly the ‘PGA’ of the Good Old Boy Network – Power, Greed and Arrogance!
One of my heroes, Dr. Norman Vincent Peale, made the following statement of wisdom that best illustrates what is often missing in today’s “bottom-line” business environment - “The softest pillow is a clear conscience.”
Do you pass the test?
