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LeverageHRNew member22 May 2012 10:46:56

Avoid stumbling on pebbles that may trip you on an international assignment.

I was recently speaking with the Head of Learning and Development for one of the largest global employers and he shared, leaders trip on pebbles Of course, I was intrigued. He shared that leaders, especially global leaders are in the positions they are in because the majority of them are proven entities. They have the knowledge, skills, and abilities to fulfill their roles. Then why do leaders fail? Leaders dont fail because they trip over a boulder. They fail because they trip over pebbles. Regardless of what you trip over, there is a pursuant fall. In international roles, there are more pebbles than ever. As a female international leader, there are potentially even more pebbles.

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