The use of the area as a marketplace is indicated by the numerous shops where potters, cobblers, bronzeworkers, and sculptors made and sold their wares. 1  Aerial view of the Athenian Agora archaeological park, May 1975. 2  Plan of the Agora at the height of its development in ca. 3  Lower colonnade of the Stoa of Attalos.
Bearing is the way you conduct and carry yourself. Your manner should reflect alertness, competence, confidence, and control. An officer who exhibits bearing is one who is in total control of his emotions, posture, and general outward appearance. Discipline and self-respect are the keys to bearing. Since as the common Marine Corps phrase goes, âperception is reality,â some people will form an opinion of your qualities based only on shallow impressions.
Research over the past few decades has shown us that the most important leadership qualities are centered around soft skills and emotional intelligence. But do these skills point to deeper competencies? A survey of 195 leaders from more than 30 global organizations suggests that there are five major themes of competencies that strong leaders exhibit: