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Leading For A Better Tomorrow

Tanveer Naseer

Peter Drucker, who was considered to be the “father of modern management,” did not mince words when he advised managers and leaders about the dangers of complacency and putting off the future. In regards to the future, Drucker advocated using this with kaizen, or continuous, ongoing improvement.

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8 Ways To Design a High-Trust Culture

Leading Blog

Train extensively and delegate generously. Peter Drucker said, “The number one practical competency for success in life and work is empathy.” Do a Whole Person Review that asks three questions: Are you growing professionally? Empower people to share their expertise and allow them to choose how to do projects.

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Mission Control

Marshall Goldsmith

He reviewed a study of their employee benefits and found some were costing the company millions of dollars and delivering little that the employees valued. Review your goals and ask: 'What goals are consuming my time and energy and the company's resources?' The distinction between a goal and purpose can be lost on managers.

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Obama: The Great Answerer

CO2

But we want our leaders to lead by asking inspiring and enlightening questions, and delegating—not by supplying answers. Our nation is in need of answers on just about every front: health-care, terrorism, ethnic rifts, Iraq, financial industry concerns, the home foreclosure epidemic, infectious diseases, and climate change.

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Obama: The Great Answerer

CO2

But we want our leaders to lead by asking inspiring and enlightening questions, and delegating—not by supplying answers. Our nation is in need of answers on just about every front: health-care, terrorism, ethnic rifts, Iraq, financial industry concerns, the home foreclosure epidemic, infectious diseases, and climate change.

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Breaking the Command-and-Control Reflex

Harvard Business Review

When subordinates aren't sure what the boss really wants to accomplish, they don't feel safe, and true delegation is impossible. It was the fulfillment of what Peter Drucker called the Age of the Knowledge Worker. And greater delegation is surely a good thing for most companies.

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5 Questions To Ask At Your Next Employee Performance Review

Eric Jacobson

Wednesday, September 1, 2010 5 Questions To Ask At Your Next Employee Performance Review Here are five important questions you, as a manager and leader, should ask during employee performance reviews: What have I done to help - or hinder - your job performance? What can I do in the next review period to help you achieve/improve?