Jeffrey Sonnenfeld is the Senior Associate Dean for Leadership Studies at Yale University’s School of Management and The Lester Crown Professor of Management Practice, as well as the Founder, President of THE YALE CHIEF EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE– the world’s first “CEO College”. Previously, Sonnenfeld spent ten years as a professor at the Harvard Business School. He has been named one of the world’s “ten most influential business school professors” by Business Week and one of the “100 most influential figures in governance” by Directorship. He is also a winner of the Ellis Island Medal of Honor.

There are five qualities that make up an effective leader: personal dynamism, empathy, authenticity, inspirational goals, and boldness. Any CEO’s story involves plenty of setbacks that required resiliency and determination in moving past. That process involves honestly facing the problem, engaging your network of acquaintances, and ultimately rebuilding yourself into something better. “It's a failure that punctuates success. It's a defining moment… those who make it through are forever changed.”

It is important for a leader to demonstrate the ability to let go of grudges or personal slights. President Biden serves as an example of someone famously known for his willingness to move past temporary disagreements. This lays the groundwork for future compromise and collaboration between opposing sides.

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