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6 Keys to Inspiring Leadership, No Matter Your Style

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The first thing you’ve got to let go in order to be a great leader is the stereotype in your head. Good leaders come in every shape and size. Some are indeed smartly dressed, tall and authoritative. Others, however, might be short, introverted or less domineering in their approach. Leaders come in every shape and form. Trying to fit yourself into the stereotypical role might end up selling you short, as you actually hide away your best skills and try to do things in a way that doesn’t suit you.

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Leadership Hinges Upon What You Do – Not Who You Are

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There are hundreds of thousands of resources that tell people about what it takes to be a leader. Everyone has an opinion on how it should be done. Studies have been conducted to prove that leadership is achievable. Former leaders are emulated. Current leaders serve as inspiration. But leadership is a combination of some tangible things and some less tangible qualities.

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Real Leaders Don’t Make Excuses

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There are so many ways we get in our own way. You might know a team member who regularly pipes up with, “We tried that 5 years ago and it didn’t work.” Maybe you have your own go-to excuse, like, “That’s the way we’ve always done it.”. Of course, it never seems like an excuse at the time. One of my favorites is, “That’s above my pay grade.” To me it’s only another version of “It’s not my job.”.

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February 2017 Leadership Development Carnival

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Welcome to the February 2017 edition of the Leadership Development Carnival! In a recent webinar, Jack Quarles, author of Expensive Sentences , talked about the trap of “we’ve always done it that way” and how that can adversely impact productivity and morale. In reviewing this month’s contributions, I see a willingness to put aside “we’ve always done it that way” and risk “what if we tried this?

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Is the Time Right For You to Speak Out?

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Google “songs about money” and entries like “40 best songs about money” and “12 best songs about money. EVER” pop up. The search results are less abundant if you google “songs about ethics.” No 12- or 40-best lists appear. “Top 10 social and political songs of our times” is as close as it gets. The pattern of emphasizing economics over ethics plays out in many workplace practices and cultures.