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9 Things Positive Leaders Do

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J ON GORDON is a prolific writer. Gordon explains nine things positive leaders do. Develop a culture where negativity is not acceptable. Have purpose driven goals. The truth is that numbers and goals don’t drive people. People with a purpose drive the numbers and achieve goals.”. You must address negativity.

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The Seven Tests of A CEO

Leading Blog

Test #1 Can You Develop a Simple Plan for Your Strategy? Done right, culture will engage something deeper within employees’ sense of themselves, ideally in ways that are aligned with business goals.” Building a strong culture is a critical test for leaders. People buy into it and they believe in it.

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LeadershipNow 140: September 2018 Compilation

Leading Blog

The Difference Between Mission Vision Purpose Strategy and Goals by @JesseLynStoner. Jon Gordon :: 14 Thoughts About Building A Great Culture by @JonGordon11. See more on Twitter. * * * Like us on Instagram and Facebook for additional leadership and personal development ideas. The Trust Feedback Loop by @JesseLynStoner.

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Were the Founding Fathers Great Leaders?

Great Leadership By Dan

Guest post from Gordon Leidner: Alexander Hamilton and the Founding Fathers have made a splash in the news recently, thanks to Broadway’s sensational production “Hamilton.” They are unique because they don’t just point the way to a goal, keep a project in the black, or manage day-to-day activities. They exemplify moral integrity.

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Servant Leadership in Action

Leading Blog

The servant aspect of servant leadership is all about turning the hierarchy upside down and helping everyone throughout the organization develop great relationships, get great results, and, eventually, delight their customers.”. They communicate to their teams the goals and values that form their culture so that everyone stays in focus.

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3 Ways to Be a Positive Leader

Leading Blog

This is a guest post by best-selling author and speaker, Jon Gordon about the value of developing positive relationships with the people you lead. Develop a relationship with them – Author Andy Stanley once said, “Rules without relationship lead to rebellion.”

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Guest Post: How to Encourage Your Team Members to Stand Up and Lead

Lead on Purpose

By Andrea Gordon. It is not easy to develop leadership skills in others, however, so it’s very important to understand that some people do not share your goals and aspirations. By laying down a challenge, you also create a very clear and measurable goal for a staff member to achieve.

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