Terry Starbucker

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The Absolutely Essential Qualities Of Great Leadership

Terry Starbucker

“This (leadership) really is hard to learn. On the latest edition of the More Human Podcast , leadership consultant, author and strategist Jeannie Coyle and I tackle a big topic – the essential qualities of leadership: The value of experience in developing great leaders, versus traditional tools and training.

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The 10 Qualities That Make A Great Leader (and a more human one too)

Terry Starbucker

What are the 10 qualities that make a great leader, and a more human one too? In my view it boils down to these 10 things – together, the essence of great leadership. In my view it boils down to these 10 things – together, the essence of great leadership.

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The Classic Leadership Tug Of War (and how to be on the winning side of it)

Terry Starbucker

It’s the classic (and critical) business leadership tug of war, and leaders need to be on the winning side, or their business will be banished to the dustbin of mediocrity. Here, it’s all about quality. Impeccable quality. Uncompromising quality. If you listen closely enough, you can hear it. The struggle.

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The Last Step In The Journey To Leadership Greatness

Terry Starbucker

Great leadership demands exuberance. Exuberance is a quality that projects vitality, joy, and enthusiasm for the task at hand. Of all the feedback I would get from my leadership experiences, my most fulfilling comments were the ones along the lines of “ you really inspired me with your energy and enthusiasm “. It certainly does.

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So You Think You Can Lead? The 4 Qualities Your Bosses Are Looking For

Terry Starbucker

It’s time to get that promotion, and move up to a leadership role. Or is it because the person truly wants to help other people, and by doing that, create happiness and fulfillment for themselves? Selflessness is so important to great leadership - if it’s not there, it’s a dealbreaker for me.

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10 Essential Steps To Leadership Excellence

Terry Starbucker

Write Down Your “Rules of The Road” – This is another “put it on paper” exercise; 7-10 personal rules to guide your leadership and your life going forward. In my case, there were 4 : Quality, Service, Leadership, and Accountability. It’s a very powerful exercise well worth doing.

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Can You Pass The More Human Leadership Test?

Terry Starbucker

There are circumstances that really test this kind of leadership, and the most interesting thing about them is that they occur outside the workplace. At the espresso bar, your respect translates to higher quality service, because they respect you. And if I’m in a leadership situation, I’m the same way. Leadership'