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Perfect Access Speer A Kaplan Professional Company Exclusive research on the state of leadership across organizations was conducted by the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL), seeking to examine how people understand leadership in their organizations. Training Magazine, June 2003 Executive Leadership Research

Perfect Access Speer A Kaplan Professional Company Nearly 10,000 training managers and executives representing all industries were invited to participate in an online survey regarding the state of leadership in their organizations. Training Magazine, June 2003 Executive Leadership Research

Perfect Access Speer A Kaplan Professional Company Among the biggest leadership challenges is aligning the workforce behind established business objectives. Training Magazine, June 2003 Executive Leadership Research

Perfect Access Speer A Kaplan Professional Company According to research from Franklin Covey, Salt Lake City, few workers in corporate America are connected with corporate goals. Only 27% percent of US workers polled by this firm say that organizational goals are translated to their specific work groups. Training Magazine, June 2003 Executive Leadership Research

Perfect Access Speer A Kaplan Professional Company The research showed that 47% of the respondents surveyed said that their organizations focus on getting organizational objectives accomplished through groups or teams. Training Magazine, June 2003 Executive Leadership Research

Perfect Access Speer A Kaplan Professional Company The ability to build and lead teams is becoming a more valued skill. Fifty-nine percent of respondents reported that developing team capabilities is among the established leadership training goals at their organizations and an important leadership strategy. Training Magazine, June 2003 Executive Leadership Research

Perfect Access Speer A Kaplan Professional Company Of this same survey, 80% of respondents said that leadership is becoming more difficult to accomplish. Training Magazine, June 2003 Executive Leadership Research

Perfect Access Speer A Kaplan Professional Company Heres what respondents had to say: It appears that professionals coming through the ranks dont understand the difference between managing processes and leading people. Todays professionals dont understand that they have to get things done through the very people they are supposed to lead, and lead by example, not just as a do-as-I-say mode. Training Magazine, June 2003 Executive Leadership Research

Perfect Access Speer A Kaplan Professional Company Heres what respondents had to say: Its getting harder to find senior level leadership who are team players and not solely focused on where will this get me? We do not have leader-quality people who are willing to be equally competent followers (supporters of the designated leaders). Training Magazine, June 2003 Executive Leadership Research

Management focuses on maintaining systems and processes Leadership is about influencing people to follow Perfect Access Speer A Kaplan Professional Company A Look At Leadership

Perfect Access Speer A Kaplan Professional Company The true measure of leadership is influence – nothing more, nothing less. – John C. Maxwell Author of The 21 Irrefutable LAWS of LEADERSHIP

The best way to test whether a person can lead rather than just manage is to ask him to create positive change Managers can maintain direction, but they cant change it To move people in a new direction, you need influence Perfect Access Speer A Kaplan Professional Company A Look At Leadership

Perfect Access Speer A Kaplan Professional Company You have achieved excellence as a leader when people will follow you everywhere if only out of curiosity. – Colin Powell

Perfect Access Speer A Kaplan Professional Company Its accepted business doctrine that corporate success begins with effective leadership. According to a report from Cutting Edge Information, an independent research company in Durham, NC, companies that have emphasized leadership development have outperformed other companies by 15 times over the past 60 years. Training Magazine, June 2003 Executive Leadership Research

Perfect Access Speer A Kaplan Professional Company Our organizations need to take this seriously and make leadership development a priority. Training Magazine, June 2003 Executive Leadership Research