Human Capital: Leading from the front

[Extract] Sue Forrester, chief executive of The CEO Institute, Queensland, cites author Stephen Covey, who likens business to a 'permanent white water world' where everyone paddles frantically with the belief that it will calm down soon and turn to smooth sailing ... but in fact it never does. 

"I think that metaphor is absolutely right. 2009 was a tough year. CEOs were challenged by internal and external forces - many had never seen the likes of a GFC before - but coming out of it this year there will arise just as many demanding challenging issues. Leadership is not a nine-to-five job or a job you need to work particularly hard at during difficult economic times; it needs to be worked on all the time," says Forrester.

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