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008: How to Become an Interactive Leader

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In episode 006, Jesse outlined the three primary motives — Achievement, Affiliation, and Impact. He shared that for any leader or influential person, Impact is the most powerful motive. How do you become an interactive leader? Blog Post: Don’t Get Stuck at the Wrong Stage of Leadership. Subscription Links.

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How to Think Like an Engaging Leader

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In studying hundreds of thousands of people from countries around the world, researchers at Burnham Rosen Group discovered that of the 300 positive motives that influence people’s behavior, 80% of all people are driven by some combination of just three motives. Blog Interactive leadership Team leadership'

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010: What Every Leader Ought to Know About DRIVE

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Marty has an MBA, spent many years in leadership roles at a Fortune 500 company, has been CFO of several organizations, and 10 years ago he started up a restaurant and catering business that he still leads today. Resources: Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us by Daniel Pink. Podcast episode 006: The Impact Motive.

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9 Telltale Signs of an Engaging Leader

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In How to Think Like an Engaging Leader , I explained the three most common motivations: Achievement (concerned with completing tasks), Affiliation (concerned with being liked), and Impact (concerned with influencing people). Ever had a lousy boss? A cold, domineering parent? “I’ll ask the boss about your request.”

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061: The Myths of Creativity: The Truth About How Innovative Leaders Generate Great Ideas | with David Burkus

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In order to lead innovation efforts, we must have a better understanding of where creativity comes from and how to enhance the creativity of the people we lead. Task motivation is the willingness to engage. All these questions are valid, but the myths about creativity often lead us to the wrong answers. Simply put, it is passion.