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Thoughts on Character

CaseInterview.com

Character is who you are when nobody is looking and you can get away with anything. Character consists of two things: 1) Your values – what you deem important in your life; 2) Your integrity – the extent to which your choices and actions in life are consistent with your values. What matters far more is what people DO.

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Why Character Matters in Leadership

Organizational Talent Consulting

But sometimes, the results achieved come at the cost of character. Evidence from workplace studies on the benefits of character suggests that leaders with high character scores outperform others on company performance metrics. Leadership behaviors guide actions, but a leader's character determines how and if the leader acts.

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Character Defines a Leader’s Success

Rick Conlow

Character defines a leader’s success and legacy. Answer these questions about that person’s character. 10 Questions that Define a Person’s Character. These ten questions illustrate the key trait of servant leaders that differentiate their character from all others. Does the leader tell the truth?

eBook 101
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Character matters (if you let it)

Seth Godin Blog

Choosing to develop character is difficult, because it requires avoiding the shorter, more direct path. And rewarding character is difficult as well, because someone is probably offering you an alternative that's cheaper or faster. It can be slow, expensive and difficult work. A sure road to a quick payday.

Culture 51
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Reflecting on Your Consulting War Stories Builds Character

Steve Shu Consulting

I don’t claim this to be a good war story, but it is a war story has had a deep impression on me. Early on in my career, I was asked by the managing partner on the project to help a struggling manager to help develop their plan for the business. When I got into the weeds, the problem was essentially an operations strategy and planning project.

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Leading a Company That Can Thrive in a Chaotic World

Harvard Business

To thrive in this chaotic new world, organizations need leaders with inner strength, character, and a moral compass. The authors met with a group of CEOs to discuss how they lead amid this ongoing chaos. By continually adapting and learning, they’ll enable their organizations to navigate these ever-turbulent waters.

Company 98
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To Ace Your Job Interview, Get into Character and Rehearse

Harvard Business

Just as an actor prepares the character they will play on stage or screen, you can steal some tricks from the actor’s toolbox to prepare the character you will play in the interview. Tap into your natural ability to imagine and pretend — and craft your character. Yes, performance, the theatrical kind.