The anything-but unremarkable lessons of the quiet leader.

Ivey Business Journal, May, 2002 by Badaracco, Joseph L.

Bold strokes and a powerful personality are a heroic leader's defining qualities. But far from the limelight works a more practical, circumspect type of leader, one who can transform and inspire--and win

Why read another article on leadership? Is there really anything more to say on the subject? Do we not have enough books, articles, speeches and videos about great leaders, what they do, and what we can learn from them?

The problem, I believe, is that we spend too much time on the stories of men and women who have reshaped the world, led great political or moral crusades, or transformed companies or industries. Heroic leaders do teach us important lessons--about courage, high ideals and determination. Their stories help parents and teachers pass on...

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