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The Most Important Ingredient to Successful Leadership

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Guest post from Brad Chase : No business subject garners more attention than leadership. There are endless leadership books, classes, websites and more. Everyone is searching for the essential qualities of a successful leader. But what if you had to pick just one quality? For most companies, there is one fundamental bet.

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Key Qualities of a Vibrant Culture Leader

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But what qualities do these leaders have that make them exude such strength of character, while other supposed leaders fall short? According a leadership survey conducted by McKinsey , U.S. companies spend around $14 billion on leadership development. That’s the thing about leadership.

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What’s the Secret to Strong Leadership?

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Connection At its core, leadership isn’t about control, power, or a job title. Leadership is a relationship between two people. The quality of their relationship is built on the quality of their connection. Communication and leadership are joined at the hip. communication is usually at the top of the list.

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Leadership Lessons from the World’s Most Admired Companies

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Guest post from Hay Group's Mel Stark: Hay Group is often asked about what we’ve learned from the World’s Most Admired Companies. When it comes to fostering and developing leadership, my answer tends to be that it’s just a part of what WMACs do; it's engrained in their DNA. In fact, I mean quite the opposite.

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The IFB Leadership Model

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One way to achieve it is to facilitate quality relationships that can sustainably and meaningfully connect team members and networks. Building balanced relationships through trust is at the heart of the IFB Model of leadership. It is important to note that low quality relationships can yield high performing results.

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Helicopter Leadership

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Guest post from Stephen Klemich : It is often asked, what is the difference between Leadership and Management? For over 30 years we have always referred to Leadership as being able to rise above the situation, be objective, strategic and find time to contemplate the culture, people and one’s leadership impact.

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Empathetic and Mindful Leadership

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Obviously, one of the most important qualities a leader needs to posses is the ability to be a calming voice. To me, one of the most important character traits of leadership is the amount of compassion we show others. He is passionate about all topics related to management and leadership. But I think it goes deeper than that.