5 Ways Being Politically Correct Is Bad For Business
Stop spending time schmoozing the VP, and finish the project. When leaders foster a culture where politically correct trumps common sense, everyone suffers.
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The Leadership Style Of The Future
The leadership style of the future is the supportive style which does not rely its effectiveness on authority. An effective leader does not criticize.
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Aspects of Value Based Leadership
In this article Ioannis defines value-based leadership as a leadership style which is constantly committed to values relevant to the benefit of a whole nation.
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Top 5 Leadership Skills For The Future
To be a true leader is becoming more demanding in todays business environment. Here are the top 5 leadership skills required to deal with these challenges.
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Witty Wisdom On Workplace Politics
George Bernard Shaw said “Advice is like kissing, it costs nothing and it’s a pleasant thing to do.” With that good-humored preface, Jone Bosworth uses seven witty and wise Shaw quotes on managing workplace politics. “Never wrestle with pigs” and six more pieces of advice that will help you take work seriously but work politics lightly.
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Why Change In The Workplace Is A Good Thing
Change in the workplace is a good thing Change in the workplace most of the time it feels scary or uncomfortable to step out…
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Interview with Dr. John Kotter – Thought Leader and Harvard Professor
Dr John Kotter I have worked with students and business leaders for many years in the leadership, management and HR fields and of course, the tricky…
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Are We Solving The Wrong Problems?
Reactions to the global situation range from passive resignation to naïve optimism. The one extreme is people who interpret the modern problems as signaling the collapse of civilization.
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Guiding Change Successfully
Runa Bouius’s guide to successfully guiding change! Even though some companies have already successfully embodied this new trend, many more companies and their leaders are struggling.
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Do You Lead or Guide Change?
Bob Bennett says: “When asked to write this article, I was asked to write about ‘guiding change,’ not leading change. Are they different, and if so, how?”
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Are Leaders Born Or Made?
Are leaders born or made? Anyone familiar with the original version of The Office, which first aired in the UK in the early 2000s,…
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Four Incredible Benefits Of Leadership Coaching
The benefits of leadership coaching If you’ve been considering leadership coaching recently, you’re not alone. Every day, high-performance leaders wonder whether executive coaching is…
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How To Be Prepared And Lead In A Crisis
Leadership in a crisis Crisis can strike a business at any time and in any form. Unfortunately, there are few easy fixes. There’s no…
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Adopting The Most Effective Leadership Style In Any Situation
Adopting the most effective leadership style is key to success The most effective leadership style a leader adopts whether consciously or unconsciously will in…
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5 Little Articulated Truths Which Shape Our Worldview
Our Worldview Shapes Our Experience We all have an individual worldview. Our view of the world can be a big picture or a series…
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Three Strategies To Re-Engage Your Unwilling Team
Sean Glaze explains why sometimes we may feel like we are leading the unwilling, and gives us a solition to the problem.
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Being An Accountable Leader To Lead With Greatness
Steve Riddle lets you know how to be accountable for your own team.
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Essential Qualities Of Good And Bad Leadership
Identifying the essential qualities of leaders When thinking about leadership we often consider aspects that make someone an effective leader. It is the skills…
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Top Six Tips For Instilling Pride in High Performing Teams
Ruben Perczek and Simon Hartley’s six tips for instilling pride in high performing teams, their observation is that instilling pride in teams largely depends on the quality of attention to key aspects of this collaborative process.
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Defining Leadership And Creating Your Unique Purpose
Defining Leadership Defining what leadership constitutes is one of the most frustratingly difficult subjects to articulate. This is because leadership is a role which…
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9 Keys To Being An Inspirational Leader
Runa describes 9 Keys to Inspirational leadership, and advises “As you start consciously cultivating your own inspirational skills, think of the leaders who are an inspiration and why they inspire you”.
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7 Essential Traits of Inspirational Leadership
What is the difference between a manager and a leader? What makes inspirational leaders? If you don’t inspire your teams to achieve greatness, you’re not a leader. You’re a manager, at best, contends Frederika Roberts in this inspirational article
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The Magnificent 7 Practices Successful Leaders Use To Inspire
Bonnie’s inspirational article sets out 7 leadership practices which inspire followers, and creates meaning. Resource rich article, with some interesting references and links.
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Want To Be An Inspirational Leader? Get A Little Bit Crazy
Jone considers an important factor in describing Inspirational leaders, and takes a “tongue in cheek” look at what could be a common denominator for some of the most famous leaders
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The Curse Of Customer Abuse – Part 4: Lessons From A Different Approach
In my previous posts, I outlined the causes of customer abuse and its effects both on employees and on the workplace in general. Arguably…
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The Curse Of Customer Abuse – Part 3: Understanding “Communities Of Coping”
The curse of customer abuse In my previous post, I touched on how a tendency among managers to tolerate customer abuse of employees –…
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How To Become The Perfect Leader
We strive for perfection. The perfect job. The perfect appearance. The perfect home. The perfect partner. The perfect family. The perfect leader. If it’s…
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Using Emotional Intelligence When Managing Performance
Effective leaders use Emotional Intelligence when managing performance One of the most important but underrated skills leaders and managers need to be able to…
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3 Steps to Harness the Power of the Mind for Organisational Transformation
How to use the power of the mind for transformation In my article about the Hidden Power for Leadership and Life, I wrote about…
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The Impact Of Fear On Productivity
The best things in life are free. Breathing fresh air. A walk on the beach. Being hugged by a loved one. Hearing the words…
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