You ve worked hard to achieve your dreams and goals. Many others have
done the same-only to lose it all in the end. Every day, we read about
successful people in various walks of life who have lost their power and
influence. They ve been fired, forced to resign or shamed out of public
life. They no longer have a market for their gifts, and they may even
face criminal proceedings. These leaders have lost the trust of their
companies, constituents, nations, followers and families. Many were
surprised to discover that their talents alone were not enough to
prevent their downfall. Why did they fail in the end? Because they
lacked the one quality that would have protected their leadership and
given them enduring influence. Ironically, this quality is seldom taught
to leaders today, either formally or informally. It is the quality of
moral force, or character. Every human being is a leader over some
domain as he or she exercises gifts and influence. That domain might be
the halls of government, the boardroom, the classroom, the community, or
the home. In The Power of Character in Leadership, you will discover
what character is, what it means to develop moral force and how to
preserve your leadership influence so that it is both effective and
enduring.