Measuring the Success of Business Leaders

Executives' salaries and reputations don't always match their performance, according to a new study of the world's 200 best-performing CEOs. To see whether a CEO is doing well, the authors say, it's necessary to examine companies' performance both during and after the executive's time at the top.

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http://hbr.org/2010/01/the-best-performing-ceos-in-the-world/ar/1

Measuring the Success of Business Leaders

Jack Welch on Leadership

Jack Welch is “classic” but always to the point. Here is a summary of his 5 traits of leadership:

The first essential trait of leadership is positive energy – the capacity to go-go-go with healthy vigour and an upbeat attitude through good times and bad.

The second is the ability to energise others, releasing their positive energy, to take any hill.

The third trait is edge – the ability to make tough calls, to say yes or no, not maybe.

The fourth trait is the talent to execute – very simply, get things done.

Fifth and finally, leaders have passion. They care deeply. They sweat; they believe.

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Jack Welch on Leadership

Quiet Leadership

Arsenal manger Arsene Wenger has spoken out in praise of centre-back Mikael Silvestre, whose disciplined calm and experience has provided invaluable guidance for the club's younger players.

Silvestre has not been one of the Gunners' more high-profile performers this season, but Wenger is in no doubt about the positive influence he has exerted in the Emirates dressing room.

"Mikael is a quiet leader. He is highly respected in the dressing room," Wenger told The Daily Mirror.

"He’s a positive guy who helps the young players. The best help, of course, is if we can keep winning. For me, he doesn’t get enough praise for both his attitude and his quality.

"But he has a job of marshalling the team. He has an important role to play."

Quiet Leadership