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Stewardship Is an Alternative to Leadership

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The evidence and research results are in, and we know for a fact that partnership and participation are the management strategies that create high-performance workplaces. What is the role of leadership in creating a culture of stewardship? Stewardship is a worthy alternative to leadership. These are not new ideas.

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Coaching Tips for Managers – When the Bicycle Moment Occurs

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He showed me it is possible for a manager to focus on results and develop their people at the same time. My reward for being a good manager is that the people who report to me move on. Here’s what I’ve learned about coaching as a manager: It’s easy to be a coach when it means providing direction, giving advice and solving problems.

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How to Delegate Effectively and Minimize the Risk

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Delegating is often one of the hardest things for a manager to do. Often managers don’t delegate because they hold one or more of these beliefs. ” “They don’t know how, and it’s not my job to train them.” Do any sound familiar? “If you want the job done right, you have to do it yourself.”

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Teams Do Not Drift to Greatness

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Although the journeys are all unique, they all begin the same way – it starts with leadership. Establish Vision – Leadership always begins with clarity on where you want to go. Leaders need to help the team assess what skill gaps exist and ensure the team gets the training and education needed to close those gaps.

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The Value of Vision Series – Ken Blanchard

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A Leadership Vision for America: Rebuilding a Divided House. The complaints are not so much about the leadership capability of the current president as they are about the political system in general. Few people have impacted the day-to-day management of people and companies more than Ken Blanchard. Ken Blanchard.

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March 2013 Leadership Development Carnival

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

Welcome to the March 2013 Leadership Development Carnival! Thanks to those who contributed the many excellent posts on leadership practices, the workplace environment and personal mastery. And a special thanks to carnival leader Dan McCarthy at Great Leadership for the invitation to host this carnival.