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There comes a time in every effort that seemingly has been on track and progressing that momentum stalls and sometimes is lost. The little successes that were once celebrated and served as motivation cease and are replaced with setbacks. The setbacks may not...
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“A new leader has to be able to change an organization that is dreamless, soulless and visionless … someone’s got to make a wake-up call.” – Warren Bennis You are the new leader. Your predecessor, Marty, was a nice person but under his...
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Mr. Magoo – a loveable character but his nearsightedness, compounded by his stubborn refusal to admit the problem, gets him into constant trouble. The leader – someone with no long-term vision which causes the organization to drift aimlessly. The lack of a defined...
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Positive Attitudes – the presence of people that display and practice a hopeful view of the future; for themselves and the entire organization. Diverse Ability – the presence of people with abilities they are willing to share and to make a positive contribution for...
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I’m not advocating that to be a great leader you need to wear suspenders. What I’m referring to is this: If you want to create an atmosphere where you and others on your team can be imaginative and creative, you must be willing to put certain things on hold. In other...
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These things aren’t really hard, cost anything or require specialized training or education. Click on the image on the left, download and start becoming a better leader. 1. Listen more intently to others Leaders can learn so much by listening to members of their team...