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The Seven Traits of Companies Who Build Great Leaders

Wayne Rivers
By Wayne Rivers
7 minutes

Our fellow peer group member Arlin Sorenson said in his recent blog that “Leaders are made, not born.” Whether you believe this or not, he does have some compelling reasons that some companies are simply better at developing their leadership talent than others, and it has a great deal to do with INTENTION.

Please tune in this week as Wayne relates Arlin’s thinking and reviews seven traits of companies who build great leaders. What do you think? Are leaders born or made – or is there some combination of other factors? Please share your best thinking in the comments.

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