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How to Develop the 3 Most Neglected Leadership Qualities

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The three most neglected leadership qualities are kind candor, courageous transparency, and forward-facing curiosity. Marginalizing the essentials: Accepted leadership behaviors… Continue reading → You might be good at one, but very few excel at all three.

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5 Qualities of Real Heroes

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In a world that worships self, having heroes feels juvenile. Emulating others seems insulting to people who sing, “I’ve got to be me.” Some of the most satisfying moments in my life happen… Continue reading →

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The Top 4 Qualities of Great Mentors

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4 qualities of great mentors: #1. Feeling that you know more… Continue reading → Mentoring Leadership Development' Mentoring ignites boldness by answering doubt with relational learning. Humility: The guide isn’t the star of the show. Fight the urge toward self-importance.

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The #1 Quality of Leaders Who Inspire Us

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Inspirational leaders enable people to become their best selves. Image of a colorful bird.

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Three Qualities Traditional Leaders Reject

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Image source by Petr Kratochvil Regurgitating and recycling what you already know bores others, antiquates leadership, and destroys organizations. Three surprising qualities of growing leaders: #1. Get out of yourself before you shrivel and die. Growth, innovation, and future-building centers on what you don’t know and haven’t done.

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The Leadership Quality No One Ever Mentions

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No one ever says: There’s an essential leadership quality that never makes the list. The conversation was worthwhile and predictable. Everyone admires leaders who possess passion, courage, insight, integrity, vision, and the list goes on. Great leaders need, [.].

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The Complete List of Extraordinary Leadership Qualities – Plus One

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Extraordinary leadership is about who you are. One quality rises to the top when I think of extraordinary leaders. Before I give you that quality, here’s my complete list… Continue reading → There’s hope for all of us.

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