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Front-line versus Top-down

LDRLB

To be more specific, I believe that the front-line is about management and situational leadership is about how to manage , not necessarily lead, teams with diverse backgrounds (Hersey and Blanchard, 1972). This theory states that managers should respond in one of four styles, corresponding to the maturity levels of individuals on the team.

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Helping People Achieve Their Goals

Marshall Goldsmith

One of our great teachers, Paul Hersey, always said, “Leadership is not a popularity contest.” 39 (Winter 2006): 24-29. Improving leadership skills–like getting in shape–won’t solve all of life’s problems. ” An important component of leadership is coaching.

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