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Silent Leadership

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In my leadership class we have been watching the film “Remember the Titans.” The film is an explosion of leadership, both good and bad. It demonstrates how people can lead by example, in their words, and also in their silence. The leaders that are able to learn, to grow, end up being the most effective. [.].

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5 Tips For The Brand New Leader

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This post originally appeared on John’s Coaching Leaders blog. Greetings Leaders! When I entered the Navy as a 26 year old Ensign many years ago, I thought I knew how to lead. I was college educated, had a few years of life experience under my belt and had just finished at the top of my [.].

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Full Steam Ahead! Book Review

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“…We have observed that the biggest impediment to managers becoming great leaders is the lack of a clear vision. Yet less than 10 percent of the organizations we have visited are lead by managers who have a clear sense of where they are trying to lead people.”.

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How Does Your Garden Grow?

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Forrest Gump once shared that his mama told him “Life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.” I think that “Great leaders are like avid gardeners. They know what crops they intend to grow, and plan accordingly.”.

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Building Effective Teams: Manage Team Conflict by Clear Delegation

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Do you ever wish there was one more day in the week? Does your job seem like a Black Hole? Does it seem like you can’t get things accomplished because people get in the way? The Transformational Leader learns to manage time and manage conflict by building effective teams. Define ways that teamwork can free [.].

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The Plight of “Idea People”

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Idea people gravitate toward all things new and have little patience for inefficient processes and corporate silos. They can live in any department at any level of any organization. They can be any age, any color, male or female. To you as a manager, they may represent a breath of fresh air in your department or a colossal thorn in your side. Regardless of how you feel, idea people may be the key to your organization’s future.

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The Plight of “Idea People”

Lead Change Blog

Idea people gravitate toward all things new and have little patience for inefficient processes and corporate silos. They can live in any department at any level of any organization. They can be any age, any color, male or female. To you as a manager, they may represent a breath of fresh air in your department or a colossal thorn in your side. Regardless of how you feel, idea people may be the key to your organization’s future.

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