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February 2017 Leadership Development Carnival

Lead Change Blog

Welcome to the February 2017 edition of the Leadership Development Carnival! Not only did I learn a ton, but I began to claim my personal power by deciding I was done with being treated that way.” Jim Thomas of Development Dimensions International (DDI) shared The Dirty Little Secret About Expat Failure.

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Give Your Employees a Knife

Lead Change Blog

Since personal power is already present in every employee, empowerment is not a gift given by the leader. The job of the leader is to release power. Think of your leadership job as a liberator…removing obstacles that keep employees from using their personal power. When leaders ask, “How do I empower my employees?”

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5 Ways to Lead with Empathy

Leading with Trust

Many managers either haven’t had the opportunity to develop these skills, are resistant to doing so, or don’t have an interest in them. The first step in your journey is investing in your own development. Task Power: Having control over a task or particular job. Senior executives play a pivotal role in this.