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Leading Through Questions: The Transformative Power of Inquiry

CO2

“The leader of the future will be a person who knows how to ask questions,” wrote management guru Peter Drucker. But “ just ask” leadership , centered on questioning, inspires greater accountability, surfaces innovative ideas, resolves conflicts, and motivates employees to higher levels of performance.

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Quotes to Note on Purposeful Leadership

The Practical Leader

“First and foremost, purpose is about the strategic decisions and the operations of the firm. “We’re learning that the profit motive, potent though it is, can be an insufficient impetus for both individuals and organizations. ” Daniel Pink, Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us.

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8 Essential Principles of Effective Leadership

Leading Blog

Predictability, dependability and consistency: these three qualities ensure that our leadership is reliable and motivates people to place their confidence in us.” when it operates on the basis of what it prefers and how it believes a society should function, rather than how the society actually operates.”

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The No-Boss Workplace: Can Great Leadership Be Crowdsourced?

Terry Starbucker

And, there have been adjustments that to the “no boss” position - in fact, the employees themselves asked for some “ official blessings ” from the executives on projects “ fitting with specific priorities” In Carson’s words: People wanted a wide fence to operate in. But they do want a fence.

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Motivation through Vision

CO2

Gary Cohen grew the company from two people to 2,200 employees Currently, he is Managing Partner of CO2 Partners, LCC, operating as an executive coach and consultant. His book Just Ask Leadership - Why Great Managers Always Ask The Right Questions (McGraw Hill 2009). Pulse Meme Feed What Is Your Brand Against?

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Listening is the Most Important skill a Leader can have.

Brigette Hyacinth

Peter Drucker. This leads to more motivated and committed team members. Their leaders operated in a bubble and engaged in group think. Don’t just listen with the outer ear but with the inner ear. Listen with the intent to hear and understand. The most important thing in communication is hearing what isn’t said.

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Strategic Planning – Motivation 2.0

CO2

In Drive, Dan Pink asks us to look past the outmoded view of what motivates people, like the carrot and stick, to more cutting edge research about personal growth and development. Recently, when working with clients to bring the strategic planning process out of the board room and into mail room, we brought to life Motivation 2.0. .&#