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Better Leadership in 2015 (And Beyond): 9 Essentials

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As I write this, I am thinking about leadership. But the same challenges are also opportunities to practice better leadership provided we understand what it takes to succeed as a leader in 2015 (and beyond). Leaders have to maintain constant positive momentum towards achieving the vision and goals of the team.

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Leadership Development Carnival: June 2014 Edition

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Welcome to the June 02nd 2014 Carnival of Leadership Development. I am thankful to carnival leader Dan McCarthy for allowing me to host this event - a wonderful collection of very practical insights on Leadership Development. Dr. Anne Perschel from Germane Insights shares “ The Secret Ingredient of Great Leadership ”.

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Gandhi, Leadership And A Fews Lessons On Simplicity

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Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Gandhi, Leadership And A Few Lessons On Simplicity I have been a great admirer of Mahatma Gandhi - one of the greatest leaders India has ever produced. When leaders are absolutely clear of their vision, goals and the means to attain those, they can simplify things a great deal.

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Fostering Autonomy in a Team: 7 Lessons

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“…leadership may be defined as: the ability to enhance the environment so that everyone is empowered to contribute creatively to solving the problem(s).” – Gerald M. People do their best work when they are “intrinsically motivated” and one of the most important intrinsic motivator for people is autonomy in work.

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10 Pointers to Build Comfort Within The Team

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Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer 10 Pointers to Build Comfort Within The Team It pains to see teams where people work on a common goal but don’t get along well with each other. Don’t talk small : You have a goal to achieve as a team. Motivate others : Motivate others to raise their game. It drains the energy!

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Quality? Excellence? What?

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Secondly, excellence has a lot to do with people’s motivation to do a great job. Getting people to exercise their choice of delivering excellence is #1 leadership challenge. Bottom line : Pursuing excellence is a worthy goal. It is their choice. It starts with getting the right people and building the right culture.

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Agility: 8 Pillars For Building Self Organizing Teams

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You need to build a system of management methods, rituals, processes, tools and motivation where people are more likely to exercise their choice of doing a good job versus doing a great job. When people have narrow and conflicting goals, they will do everything to meet their goals and yet, system might fail.

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