The Future is NOW: A 2008 study conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit, Growing Global Executive Talent, pinpointed three leadership qualities that will be critical in the future:  The ability to motivate staff (35 percent); the ability to work well across cultures (34 percent); and the ability to facilitate change (32 percent).  The successful leader is a thinker, communicator, motivator and champion; he/she is a 3Q Leader who excels at Q1: Enhanced focus and ideation Q2: Enhanced emotional intelligence and communication Q2:  Enhanced values, purpose and grit! Growth is innately appealing, but often takes a back seat in our minds because