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The Difference Between Good and Great Leadership

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Goodness isn’t really celebrated. Only greatness is. Great leaders aren’t just better at being good leaders. They’re in a class apart. To watch them work can be awe inspiring. They energize those who work for them, uproot complacency and can shock a failing group or company into success with their personality alone. Good leaders often protect the status quo.

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6 Ways Leaders Can Improve Employees’ Quality of Work and Life

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You are in a leadership position, so you know that you have several duties to perform. And one of them is to improve your employees’ quality of work and life. Yes, you read it correctly: their quality of life as well. Many leaders will fail in this matter, as they think that they only have to care about what happens in the workplace. They do their best when it comes to delegating and supervising, and that is it.

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Leadership Effectiveness Can’t Be Improved by Peer Groups

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Although peer groups can be extremely useful, they aren’t very good at helping leaders improve their competencies. Groups can help spur strategic thinking, offer some perspective, and provide the opportunity to help others. But they can’t develop leadership effectiveness. Here’s why… Leadership Competencies are Developed, Not Trained. The first issue relates to the fact that leadership competencies are developed, not trained.

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7 Tips on Becoming an Exceptional Leader

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Leadership is a nebulous concept. I mean, we all know when we’ve got a good leader or when the person in charge doesn’t know what they’re doing. But that’s not the same as defining leadership. I mean, there are leaders that are outspoken and there are leaders who listen patiently. There are leaders who lead from the front and there are leaders who are more hands off.

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Reflection and Planning

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As another year comes to a close, so it is time to review and monthly summarize your reflections. December is a great time to capture the highlights of the year and identify the key points that defined the year for you. . As you assess what transpired during the year, ask yourself the following questions: What was the highlight of your year? . Is there a one-liner that describes your year?

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