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5 Leadership Styles – Which Best Suits You?

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All ethical styles of leadership have a place in organizational life, including benevolent dictatorships. Diversity: I ask audiences to… Continue reading → High school football coaches and symphony conductors often require obedience with little discussion.

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10 Steps to Solve Tension Between Team Mates

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Tension and diversity: Tension between team mates is the unrealized potential of diversity. Diversity invites volatility. Conflict resolution Leading Taking others higher Teams Communication Conflict Resolution Leadership Leadership Development organizational success Questions'

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Winning in Collaborative Environements

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Leadership: Leaders don’t compete against team members. “We” environments leverage diversity. Don’t expect competitors to collaborate. Would you help a teammate beat you? What if the winner receives a raise or bonus and you don’t? “I/you” [.].

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The Struggle and Power of Divergent Values

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Diversity in values: Close alignment and diversity are better than full alignment and unity. Power of values: Shared values are the heartbeat of vibrant organizations. Values drive decisions. Decisions drive direction. Direction drives satisfaction. Mary and Carl [.].

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10 Tests to Know it’s Time to Take Charge

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Complexity and diversity call for more than one leadership style. One dimensional leaders fit into one dimensional organizations. Do one dimensional organizations actually exist? You may be a coaching-style leader but coaching doesn’t always work. I enjoy a hands-off approach both as a leader and a follower.

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Getting Crazy

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Strong leaders seek options, alternatives, and diversity. They take up space and suck oxygen. Reserve chairs and air for crazies. Invite in those who see differently. Punish silent agreement and reward dissent. Weak leaders build weak teams filled with […].

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6 Core Skills of a Leader who Develops Talent

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Leaders face turbulent situations, diverse personalities, and multiple opportunities all while developing talent. Talent development is the best development. Coaching-leaders passionately develop talent and deliver results at the same time. Coaching: Powerful conversations are… Continue reading → Leading'