What Makes A Great Leader?

Russell Sarder (Author, Entrepreneur & CEO of Learning)


In this video, Author, Entrepreneur and CEO of learning Russell Sarder, discusses how he has developed a framework for leadership. This leadership consists of 5 qualities that all successful leaders have in common. He has named the framework VISTA, which stands for; Visionary, Inspiring, Smart, Trustworthy and Able. Sarder associates these 5 great qualities with great leaders like Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, Warren Buffet, Bill Clinton and Oprah Winfrey. Sarder also mentions that you are not born with the necessary skills to be a leader, you become a great leader. Sarder claims, “Leaders are made, not born.”

Russell Sarder

Author, Investor and CEO of Learning Russell Sarder is an award-winning author, investor, and CEO of NetCom Learning and Sarder TV. Sarder is the author of 'Building and Innovative Learning Organization', and 'Learning: Steps to Becoming a Passionate Lifelong Learner and Effective Learning Methods'. Sarder is also a business practitioner and mentor for MBA students and alumni at Columbia University, named Executive of the Year 2012 by the American Business Awards, as well as one of the Top 10 Asian American Businessmen. He is the Chairman and CEO of Sarder Inc., a holding company that includes NetCom Learning, Sarder TV, Learning CMS, and other smaller companies.

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Russell Sarder

Author, Investor and CEO of Learning

Russell Sarder is an award-winning author, investor, and CEO of NetCom Learning and Sarder TV.

Sarder is the author of 'Building and Innovative Learning Organization', and 'Learning: Steps to Becoming a Passionate Lifelong Learner and Effective Learning Methods'.

Sarder is also a business practitioner and mentor for MBA students and alumni at Columbia University, named Executive of the Year 2012 by the American Business Awards, as well as one of the Top 10 Asian American Businessmen. He is the Chairman and CEO of Sarder Inc., a holding company that includes NetCom Learning, Sarder TV, Learning CMS, and other smaller companies.

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