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The descriptors for each of these values are personal to me. Each individual must define

them as they see appropriate based on their own beliefs.”

“Do individual values have to align with company values?” asked Dan.

“They generally would with some minor exceptions as these 5 values are quite generic. I

have not seen any company that does not believe in the essence of these; the words and

descriptors are often different.”

“Agree? Can we move on?” He continued as Dan nodded.

“Let us now answer your question. Leadership is probably the most used corporate word.

I qualify it with ‘Bold’ – Bold Leadership. A Bold Leader is Visionary, Entrepreneur,

Transformer, and Coach.”

“Bold means creating a vision that challenges, inspires, engages and energizes. Bold means

developing stretching, time-bound objectives/ goals and choosing the right strategies to

deliver them. Bold means predicting and building required people, system, and process

capability. Bold means getting ‘more with less’. Bold means anticipating and leading change to

create & sustain competitive advantage. Bold means confidence to take informed risks. Bold

means making timely decisions using data as well as gut. Bold means not only laser-like focus

on the work to deliver aligned objective and goals but standing up to say NO to things that

may divert or distract the resources.”

“Bold does not mean fearless or reckless but courageous, knowledge-based leadership,

rooted in certain skills.”