As Donald H. McGannon said ‘Leadership is an action, not a position.’, and that is absolutely true, rarely ever, the manager who is just bragging about his position, is a really good leader according to his co-workers. So what it takes to be an excellent Leader? What skills are crucial in order to become one? […]
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To lead well, we all need the right tools. The more disciplined we are with our way of doing things the more productive and efficient our results will be. In order to help leaders achieve better productivity and results, we share 5 leadership qualities that will make you a better leader. “A good objective of
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Negative influences are all around and can have a dramatic effect on your self-esteem. Don’t let unchecked people and circumstances pull you down. Here are 6 tips on how to minimize your exposure and how to concentrate on positive influences and as a starter guide for self-improvement. Staying calm, composed and maintaining strong self-esteem in
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When you get promoted and become responsible for the performance of a group you become a leader. But you don’t undergo some magical change. It will probably take you over a year… A great cloud of jargon, debate, and junk theory surrounds the idea of leadership, what it is, who does it, and how to
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Traditional leadership styles from the 19th and 20th Centuries tended to involve strict hierarchies, superiority, winners and losers. To lead, people felt the need to prove they are better than everyone else. Leadership was about power and its abuse, loneliness and affectations. In the latter part of the 20th Century, there was a gradual decline
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Effective communication is a vital tool for successful leadership. Being able to articulate clearly, to present and share ideas with others is extremely important. All too often listening becomes the poor relation everyone is busy talking but true communication does not take place unless each stakeholder is listening actively too. Have you ever been in
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Here we look at how leaders should allocate roles, responsibilities, and authority, to other senior managers and specialists, to ensure that the action is taken and decisions made by the senior management team is effectively supporting the organisationÃs strategies. Support Strategic Objectives – by identifying roles and responsibilities necessary to support strategic objectives; defining roles,
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You can maximize your chance of success at tasks you have set for yourself by maximizing your focus and concentrating on the goal. Keep your goal in mind always. A few months ago my cousin bought a new car. As soon as this happened, I began to notice the car model seemingly everywhere I went.
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What makes a good leader? What personal qualities are needed for leadership? What characterizes good leadership? Here are seven important qualities a good leader must-have. How often have you heard the comment, He or she is a born leader? There are certain characteristics found in some people that seem to naturally put them in a
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Make sure that mentoring is for you. Most effective mentors truly, deeply enjoy helping younger people grow and develop. Make sure you’re likely to enjoy the process before you take it on.
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