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Taking The LeadAre you a good leader? Ask the people who follow you.

ByJacquelyn Lynn

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Entrepreneurship and leadership don't necessarilygo hand-in-hand, but entrepreneurs who are strong leaderssignificantly increase the likelihood they'll build anenduring, profitable company. "Leaders have to havea clear vision and the ability to communicate that vision,"says Charles A. Coonradt, president of The Game of Work Inc., amanagement consulting firm in Park City, Utah, and author andpublisher of The Game of Work. "Great leaders constantly seekto minimize uncertainty on their teams, they have a sensitivity tothe needs of their followers, and they work to bring the behaviorof their people in line with the results they want."

How strong a leader are you--and what do you need to do tobecome stronger? The easiest way to find out is to ask the peopleyou lead. Use the following assessment test Coonradt developed forEntrepreneur.

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