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At a time when Americans recently chose a president and other positions within our government, the question of leadership has been scrutinized. Whether one is president of the free world, a parent heading a family, an entrepreneur leading a small business, or a CEO of a major Fortune 500 company, all good leaders share similar qualities.
So. what comprises a great leader? Is it the characteristics like Alexander The Great, a warrior and conqueror who led a legion into war from the front lines and willing to lay down his life in the process: or is it a deep thinker and feeler who believes lighting is not an option and the death of one is one to many.
The future lies in the hands of those who encompass both traits, called the Omega leader. An Omega leader incorporates both the Alpha style, based on the masculine, authoritarian use of power, and the Beta style based on the feminine, cooperative use of power. Great leaders hold the balance of both.
An Omega leadership style is not focused on winning at all costs, nor is it a warm and fuzzy approach to making everyone happy and feel good. The people that empower this style will lead us into the 21st century with much more than morality and integrity as their walking stick.
OMEGA LEADER'S CORE QUALITIES
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