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September 14, 2020 by Prudence Bushnell

What are the Characteristics of an Effective ‘Role Model’?

BY SUE M. COBB, U.S. Ambassador (Ret.) Many individuals who achieve important leadership roles in business, government and philanthropic organizations, when asked about their paths to challenging and rewarding positions of influence, will include in their responses a reference to one or more ‘role models’. What is a Role Model? A role model is obviously someone to whom the person has looked to emulate successful behaviors in their chosen field.  Role models can appear in most any type of group from police departments to orchestras to churches to business associations, to most any field in which practitioners communicate. They usually, but not always, relate to … [Read more...] about What are the Characteristics of an Effective ‘Role Model’?

Filed Under: Innovative Leadership and S.M.A.R.T. Thinking, Leadership, Uncategorized, Women in Leadership Tagged With: Colin Powell, Leadership, Mentor, Role Model, Sue Cobb

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