As we step into future all who do global business will have to

possess ability to build alliances and business partnerships. In

the International markets there is an overriding imperative to form

alliances and partnerships. The new leader will have to be able to

form and negotiate these partnerships. They will be have to be able to

gain lower cost production through scale, and be able to know and

navigate regulatory enviroment of foreign countries.

Keeping others focused and working as a team in an enviroment that may

be new to leader as well as team is especially challenging.

Being mentor, coach, even communication can be difficult in an

environment where cultural norms, symbols and values are all Also

working where political, regulatory and business landscape can change

quickly and without warning. Keeping up with these changes as well as

motivating others in this kind of enviroment can certainly be

challenging.

Leader who aspire to business leadership positions, particularly in

globalising companies, must look and assess their talents and

abilities in all above areas. If they do not possess these

qualities they must ask themselves how they will educate themselves in

these areas. Many of these areas are not something one can obtain

through education perhaps through mentoring, but one thing is solid in

the evaluation of self for new leadership position is it will take

great sensitivity and ability to be flexible. True leaders are born with a attitude of learning from others, learning as they go along, sensitivity, and respect. Their true education comes in experiences. There has always been and will always be a shortage of these kinds of leaders.

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