<p>I had the opportunity to post over on <a title="4 Outcomes of Character-Based Leadership on Smartblog" href="http://smartblogs.com/leadership/2012/10/04/4-outcomes-character-based-leadership/">Smartblog on Leadership</a> today about the 4 Outcomes of Character-Based Leadership. Character-based leadership is leading from who you are rather than your position or power. When leadership influence is based from within an individual rather than outside that individual (title, position, power, etc.) activities gain meaning, teams are energized, productivity improves.  Character-based leadership brings life to an organization because character-based leaders bring the best of who they are to help others succeed. Check out the <a title="4 Outcomes of Character-Based Leadership on Smartblog" href="http://smartblogs.com/leadership/2012/10/04/4-outcomes-character-based-leadership/">whole post here</a>...</p>