Leadership quality

Leadership quality plays a critical role in promoting durability and sustainable development. A leader with well based knowledge, skills, soundness and modesty can generate a vision for a sustainable future and inspire others to work toward it.

Following are some of the most important leadership qualities related to durability:


  • Visionary thinking: a leader who can think creatively and has a big picture view can help create a vision for a durable future and inspire others to work toward it;
  • Emotional intelligence: a leader with high emotional intelligence is better able to understand and respond to the emotional needs of their team and stakeholders, which is essential to building a durable culture;
  • Strategic thinking: a leader who can analyze the long-term consequences of his or her actions and decisions is better able to make durable decisions that benefit both the organization and the environment;
  • Communication skills: a leader who can effectively communicate their vision and values to their team and stakeholders helps create a shared understanding and commitment to durability;
  • Collaborative approach: a leader who values collaboration and works well with others is better able to bring different stakeholders together to develop and implement durable solutions;
  • Adaptability: A leader who is able to adapt to changing circumstances and respond effectively to new challenges can help their organization stay ahead in durability;
  • Ethical behavior: A leader who sets an example through personal behavior and values and takes a long-term perspective can help create a culture of sustainability in their organization.


Leaders play a critical role in promoting durability and sustainable development by setting the tone, creating a vision, and inspiring action. A leader with strong durability leadership skills can help their organization become more environmentally, socially and economically durable and contribute to a better future for all.

Major risks to leadership quality:

Lack of vision and commitment: A leader who does not have a clear vision or intergenerational commitment may fail to prioritize durable practices, resulting in an inability to implement durable initiatives in his or her organization.

Short-term focus: Leaders who prioritize short-term gains over long-term sustainability may engage in practices that are harmful to the environment, society, or future generations.

Greenwashing: Leaders who engage in greenwashing, or making false or exaggerated sustainability claims, such net-zero carbon emissions claims, may damage the organization's reputation and undermine trust among others.

Failure to collaborate: Leaders who fail to collaborate with other organizations, governments, or civil society on durability issues may miss opportunities to leverage collective action and achieve more significant and lasting durable outcomes. 

Resistance to change: Leaders who resist change or are hesitant to embrace new durable practices may hinder the organization's ability to adapt to changing circumstances, such as emerging durability risks and opportunities.

Failure to engage others: Leaders who fail to engage with- and listen to others, such as customers, employees, communities, and regulators, may miss important information and insights that could inform and enrich durable decision-making.

Lack of knowledge and skills: Leaders who lack the knowledge and skills to identify, assess, and manage durability risks and opportunities may make uninformed or ill-informed decisions that harm the organization's durable performance. 

Marcus Aurelius - How To Think Clearly (Stoicism)

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Sir Marcus Aurelius was a Roman emperor from 161 to 180 AD and a Stoic philosopher. He was the last of the rulers known as the Five Good Emperors. He served as Roman consul in 140, 145, and 161AD. In addition to his life's accomplishments, he has left for us his writings. The Meditations are a series of personal writings by Marcus Aurelius, in which he records his private notes to himself and his thoughts on Stoic philosophy.

Here is one of his best writings:

  • The obsticle is the way 
  • Ego is the enemy
  • Stillness is the key

What does it take to achieve the impossible?

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The flow state, which some also refer to as being "in the zone," is the mental state in which a person performing an activity is completely immersed in a sense of energized concentration, full engagement, and enjoyment of the process of the activity. Essentially, flow is characterized by a complete absorption in what one is doing and a resulting change in one's sense of time. Flow is the merging of action and consciousness; the state in which one finds a balance between the skills and challenges of the tasks at hand. It requires a high level of concentration, but should be effortless. Flow is used as a skill to manage stress and anxiety when productively pursuing an activity that matches one's capabilities.

Robert Greene | The Laws of Human Nature

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Admiral William H McRaven advice for the brave ones who want to change the world to the better

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Nietzsche and Nihilism - A Warning to the West

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Decentralization and Freedom

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10 Strategies to Develop Leaders

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Viktor Frankl: Self-Actualization is not the goal

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According to Viktor Frankl Self-Actualization is not the goal but it is a by-product of the will to meaning


The Hero & The Coward 

By Cus D'Amato one of the greatest coaches in the history

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