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Many pharmacists may be concerned that they do not have the necessary leadership skills or aptitude to take a lead role in fostering change. Recent writings by noted historians have suggested that leadership often operates on the edge of catastrophe and that great leaders frequently move forward not knowing exactly what to do. Leadership asks individuals to become committed, to take risks, to work diligently, to maneuver through unforeseen happenstance, to accept providence, and to realize that, often times, even a little luck comes to the rescue.
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