Bosses, too, can fall into verbal patterns that undermine their leadership.

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These patterns are things such as the quality of leadership decision in a company, details of internal operations, etc.

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We also look for technical strength and recognizable chart patterns on leading growth stocks with the emergence of leadership in traditional growth industry groups.

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Leadership development must involve introspection, reflection, and examination of our patterns.

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She believes, though, that 21st-century leadership should be based more on hope, aspiration, innovation and beauty than on the replication of historical patterns.

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