They'll be looked on to contribute heavily to the team with their overall performance and some leadership.

The leadership development and compensation committee has failed to align executive pay with performance in any meaningful way, as shareholders continue to be impacted by a long-stagnant share price.

These indexes provide a platform for investors to send signals to companies that they care about their long-term performance and that they see sustainability as an important component of that performance. We're at €3.8 billion [$5.2 billion] in assets under management ? significant enough to demonstrate this is a credible exercise.

A true leader knows that they are only as good as their last performance.

The Alliance for Performance Leadership provides a unique environment for visionaries to develop ideas and contribute to the advancement of Business Performance Management technology and solutions. It is a forum for the exchange of ideas between some of the keenest minds in the industry.

Leadership is an active role; 'lead' is a verb. But the leader who tries to do it all is headed for burnout, and in a powerful hurry.