Lead on Purpose

JUNE 15, 2013

Forbes.com defines leadership as “a process of social influence, which maximizes the efforts of others, towards the achievement of a goal.” By encouraging others to lead, you can more easily achieve company goals and create a nurturing, supportive work environment. Always listen to what your staff has to say.

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Team How To Education Goal 279

Lead on Purpose

APRIL 20, 2013

Organizing teams will help motivate the members to get more out of their routine as well as provide leadership opportunities for the team. Competition is a motivating factor in human psychology, and one of the traits of leadership is the ability to motivate people to challenge themselves and meet goals.

Sports 256

Sports Leadership Teamwork Participative 256

Lead on Purpose

MAY 19, 2011

One of the most important keys to leading a team is creating an environment of trust. In their book The Leadership Challenge , authors James Kouzes and Barry Posner highlight the importance of trust in developing job satisfaction: “Trust is the most significant predictor of an individual’s satisfaction with their organization.”

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Incentives Open-book Environment Productivity 222

Lead on Purpose

FEBRUARY 23, 2013

Nobody listening to you makes it difficult, or even impossible, to achieve your shared goal. If you are going to be rewarding your employees with tangible items, set up a system where the reward is limited and certain goals need to be met to achieve them. Make sure your outfit is clean, ironed and appropriate for your work environment.

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Cialdini Consensus Bond Cooper 253

Lead on Purpose

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

Their success depends, to a large extent, on people in other parts of the organization. The leadership role of the product team (PM, PO, PMM, UX) is critical to the success of any organization. Different factors such as the size of the organization play a role in where the product team reports. Give them opportunities to grow.

Productivity 180

Productivity Products Execution Leadership 180

Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Every great manager knows that it’s impossible to create a positive work environment if they aren’t positive themselves. Set clear goals. Set goals that are clear, reasonable and attainable. By analyzing the details, you’ll have the right amount of knowledge to set and attain achievable goals. Learn to communicate.

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Taylorism Taylor Tactics Ethics 245

Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 10, 2012

Through strategic leadership, a leader can guide a group or company through transitions, suggest creative yet practical ideas, see the big picture, and build relationships with other teams and organizations. In general, a leader gives directions, organizes, and delegates. What is different about strategic leadership?

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Leadership Education Short-term Competitive Advantage 227