Carly Fiorina, the Former CEO of Hewlett-Packard, mentions that the three defining characteristics of leadership are capability, collaboration, and character. The world, as I see it, understands and has major focus on two of them. The two that the business world focuses on are: Capability and Collaboration. They do not have enough of a focus on character. Character seems to be a big word in the business world. Almost to the point of being a joke in some instances.
Many people think that character and ethics is the only something that corporate and HR are required to tell us. However, there are also others that believe that, in order of importance, character would be the top of the list of defining characteristics of leadership. I happen to be one of them. Someone could be the smartest, most apt, or most qualified. But, if they are not honest in their dealings, and have a high standard of personal integrity, I DO NOT want to work with them.
Speaking of working, I LOVE my new job at Sprint. The reason I like it so much is because I truly feel like I am making a difference. Just a side note, though.
The $100.00 challenge is coming along, I have begun to make my test batches of my product and I am going to schedule a meeting with my friend to hash out all the details on selling my product at his shop. Even though my personal life is stressful because of moving issues, my professional and academic life are coming along.
Till next time...
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