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Gravitas
Gravitas, an interesting word difficult to define but you know when you see it. In my mind it conjures up words like dignified, confident, articulate, someone with real presence, the ability to command a room, if you think Gail Kelly then you are pretty close.
It comes up in conversation regularly when clients want us to source candidates for leadership roles, and did so recently which got my staff talking about stand out leaders. We are all looking for someone with the vision and passion to lead us, and I have seen many leaders present at events such as business leaders, CEO’s, politicians & religious leaders.
The one person that stands out for me is actually the principal at my daughters’ school. Last year she used the Jedi mind trick on me and the next think I knew I was on the P&F and revamping their fundraising events.
Recently she has moved onto a more senior position and I was fortunate to attend a number of farewell functions where she spoke so passionately about education. She is inspiring, dignified, decisive, humble, across everything, it strikes me she is as much a CEO as an educator.
What an inspiration for the students, staff and parents to have someone with those qualities at the Helm, shouldn’t we do everything we can to attract and reward people with these essential qualities?
– Martin Turner
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