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The Unspoken Role of Confidence in Leadership

Great Leadership By Dan

Hewitt: Leadership is one of the most regularly used words in the world of business, and arguably one of the most important. Leadership is “the action of leading a group of people or an organisation”, and there are two important things to note: Firstly, leadership does not necessarily require an official title.

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Dehumanizing with AI, Automation, and Technical Optimization

The Practical Leader

In 1960, MIT management professor, Douglas McGregor’s book, The Human Side of Enterprise, outlined the opposing motivational approaches of Theory X and Theory Y. The division leader who hired me woke up a few months prior and realized their management-leadership balance was way out of whack.

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Book Review: E Pluribus Kinko’s

LDRLB

Among the many lessons in the book, two stood out most to me. The second was the chapter “Theory X & Theory Why” a tribute to McGregor that makes the case for hiring self-motivated people so management doesn’t have to supervise. Leadership book review democracy zatkowsky'

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The Three Top Priorities of a Great Church Leader

Joseph Lalonde

Image by David McGregor. Self-leadership is essential for every church leader. In the context of church leadership, this means being able to lead yourself toward and concentrating on the Creator. The outcome will show through in your personal life and leadership. Dan is an author and award-winning leadership blogger.

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14 Leadership Studies – Quick Overview of Leadership

CO2

14 Fascinating Theories from Leadership Studies. If you’ve never delved into the field of leadership studies as a businessperson or college student , you really should. Taking a look at trait theory, you’ll see that it is in many ways related to Great Man Theory when it comes to understanding leadership. TRAIT THEORY.

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Review of “Still Surprised: A Memoir of a Life in Leadership” by Warren Bennis

The Practical Leader

Warren Bennis has been described as the father of leadership. I’ve long been a reader of Warren ’s books on leadership, change, and team/organization dynamics. I’ve often quoted his study findings and leadership wisdom in my books, blog, and presentations. in economics and social sciences.

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Most Popular Management and Leadership Quotes on Our Site in 2015

Curious Cat

These were the most popular quotes on the Curious Cat Management and Leadership Quotes web site in 2015 (based on page views). ” – Douglas McGregor. Follow the link on the quote text for the source and more information on the quote. Having no problems is the biggest problem of all. – Taiichi Ohno. – W.

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