Greetings. As I was setting up my new office in Boise, Idaho, I came across this document. Although this document came from a leaderhship training I attended almost 20 years ago, it's relevance and importance seems even greater for today's leaders.

The Highly Developed Person

 1. The ability to think complexly

2. The realization that all people and things are interconnected and interdependent

3. The ability to be consistently and tenaciously authentic

4. The belief that their understanding of their own experience is the best guide for their actions

5. A high level of competence in something

6. A commitment to goals which transcend their own immediate needs and situation

7. The ability to see the innate goodness and potential for growth in persons

8. An acceptance of responsibility for themselves and willingness to deal with the consequences of their behavior