This is a column I wrote for The Gazette on leadership.  It appeared in a section of the newspaper devoted to leadership.  It was published on May 29, 2016. 

5 Leadership Lessons I’ve Learned

What makes someone an effective leader? This is a subject I’ve been studying for over 30 years.

I first became interested in leadership early in my career, while working as a manager at a large company. I found myself in a position where my job performance depended on how well I led others.

I hadn’t been taught leadership in school, so I started learning everything I could about the subject — and then applying it on the job…

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