Who is YOUR leader of the Year?

So who is your leader of the year?  Let me rephrase the query --- what criteria do you use to choose YOUR leader of the year? 

Is it the difference the individual made in your life --or the life of your organization? What kind of substantative difference (rather than a change in style of superficials)?

Perhaps it's because the leader challenged you (subtly, directly, discreetly) and took you to heights and places in your career and professional life that you never thought possible.

Or did the leader have that emotional intelligence sense to let you alone == to observe from a distance -- to trust you and give you the space and opportuntiy to grow, succeed, and yes, sometimes fail (  my 1st true mentor was like this -- l'll always be indebted to the late Anne Rodgers)

Let's give some serious consideration to who made a difference this year and why..perhaps using them is a model for 2007 is a worthwhile resolution as well.

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