{"id":463,"date":"2009-03-21T23:19:27","date_gmt":"2009-03-21T23:19:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.epicliving.com\/epic\/back-to-character\/"},"modified":"2009-03-21T23:19:27","modified_gmt":"2009-03-21T23:19:27","slug":"back-to-character","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.epicliving.com\/epic\/back-to-character\/","title":{"rendered":"Back To Character"},"content":{"rendered":"

The following is a re-post<\/a> from 2006 and is dedicated to the U.s. Congress and AIG.  May they understand the power of character and the influence therein.<\/p>\n

A mentor of mine reminded me this week of something I'd heard
\nbefore, but didn't really understand until now.  He told me that one of
\nthe biggest threats to a leader is when their skills development
\noutpaces their character development.  Quite frankly, the problems
\nwe're seeing in corporate America (H-P, Converse Technology, etc.) is
\nvery likely a result of this chasm.  Think about it, no one would
\nquestion the skill level of the executives at H-P.  But obviously we
\nwould question their character.<\/em><\/p>\n

So how much time does the average leader spend on character development vs. skills development?  If the most recent headlines (Business Week Online<\/a>)
\nare to be believed, more time is spent on the skills side.  Isn't funny
\nhow the thing that can wreck a life or career is the thing we ignore. 
\nSome call it arrogance…I call it stupidity.  We've all been warned
\nabout what happens when character is left in the dust (see Enron,
\nCitigroup or Adelphia).<\/em><\/p>\n

You have a chance to turn the ship around by giving your character
\nsome attention-major attention.  Start by putting as much time into the
\ndevelopment of your character as you would on skills.  For example, if
\nyou're taking fifteen hours of classes at your local university to get
\nyour MBA, then give your character that much.  Believe me, their are
\nchurches, universities, books and more that can offer you the right
\nmaterial on character development.  Do it now!  You thank me for it
\nlater…<\/em><\/p>\n

The world needs more leaders who are well balanced in their character and their skills.<\/em><\/p>\n


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