General Leadership

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

“The key to leading today is influence, not authority.” Leading isn’t about formal titles and official power, it’s about influence. GeneralLeadership.com and the General Leadership Foundation bring Leadership Advice from America's Most Trusted Leaders to You! Read more at [link]. ” Ken Blanchard. So you have a boss.

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General Leadership

MAY 7, 2014

Greater focus, observation and practice of self-regulation and gratification delay will improve your EQ capacity and lead you to becoming a more effective, formidable and influential leader – one who others look to follow because of your influence, not your positional power. How did you enjoy today’s post? as our free gift to you!

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General Leadership

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

We’re taught from the beginning that leadership is about a person applying influence to guide and enlist the support others in achieving a goal. Read more at [link]. Mastering Others is Strength; Mastering Yourself is True Power”.

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General Leadership

MARCH 9, 2016

While we are at it, let’s discuss how other people’s experiences influence our decision making when choosing leaders to work with.… With that caveat, I offer the following thoughts for leaders as they examine their own experiences and how those experiences impact their own leadership style. So let’s talk.

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General Leadership

JULY 15, 2015

As a leader you have more influence than you may realize on how to craft effective conversations.… If you have effective conversations, both parties involved feel heard, and both parties have their needs understood and met. Conversely, if the conversation is not effective, then the results are less than expected or desired all around.

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General Leadership

JANUARY 28, 2015

Leaders hold a position of power and influence. “There are leaders and there are those who lead. Those who lead inspire us.”. Simon Sinek. Act like you are in charge.” I am sure that you have heard this at some time in your career. What does it mean to you? Does it mean that you have to storm around the office using a stern, gruff tone?

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General Leadership

MARCH 9, 2015

As part of this increasing influence, we have received quite a few queries on why we individually devote a significant amount of time to The General Leadership Foundation. Over the past year, General Leadership has been fortunate to experience a surge in popularity, interest and exposure through the Internet.

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General Leadership

MAY 2, 2014

We believe leadership is a choice, experience promotes growth and our individual example is the most powerful tool we possess to influence positive change. As the Chief Growth Officer for The General Leadership Foundation, it is my responsibility to increase our footprint, our interaction, and our influence.

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General Leadership

APRIL 2, 2014

Given these profoundly positive effects, what can you do today to begin being more Grace-Full in your own sphere of influence?

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General Leadership

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

At the same time they were building schools, they were also having a huge influence on the arts and sciences as mathematicians, astronomers, physicians, and mapmakers. Two hundred years later, this number has swelled to seven hundred secondary schools and colleges spread across five of the seven continents.

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General Leadership

MARCH 26, 2014

By virtue of this broad sense of everyone’s potential to influence outcomes, leadership was not reserved for a special few, but rather was an opportunity afforded to everyone. Don’t compromise your ideals or minimize your influence by falling prey to taking the path of least resistance.

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General Leadership

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

I’ve experienced the ups and downs of applying leadership styles to influence my teams and the people within them.… I know that in the quarter century of leadership practice I’ve been involved in, situational leadership is more than just theory. … Read the rest.

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General Leadership

MARCH 5, 2014

Because we all wield some measure of influence, we all have opportunities to lead. As author Maggie Warrell reminds us, “We cannot hope to influence and create change in the world around us, until we have taken on the hard work of creating change in the world within us.”. We can all lead up, we can lead across, and we can lead down.

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General Leadership

APRIL 30, 2014

Scott Yorkovich, a leadership coach, wrote in his article Disruptive Leadership , “The most effective leaders actually create change in the organization and may even influence the environment as a result.”. A disruptive leader doesn’t react to change, he becomes change.

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General Leadership

JANUARY 5, 2014

Chances are, the better you are at keeping your emotions in check, the greater your likelihood of influencing your boss to take your opinion, idea or concern, seriously. Rather than push back on their position in public, ask to discuss your concerns with him or her in private. Let your objectivity create a cycle of mutual receptivity.

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General Leadership

DECEMBER 8, 2013

For those of us serious about Mirroring Mandela in our own spheres of influence, I offer one final piece of advice. Ever failed. Fail again. Fail better.” True leaders understand this. And Mandela was a true leader. Guard yourself from developing a deficit mindset. The flawed belief that you can only win if others lose.

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