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The Power of a Naked Leader

Lead Change Blog

There was no giant desk or nameplate or other symbols of power. There was no giant desk or nameplate or other symbols of power. How much of our role as a leader is decorated in symbols and sounds of “I am in charge?” What is a Naked Leader? Take out the leader and troops will become confused. .

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Are You a Leader, Ice Sculptor, or Both?

Lead Change Blog

You don’t need to know the first thing about ice sculpting to be a good leader. Because followers easily forget the mission and what’s at stake, leaders are instructed to keep filling their vision bucket so that everyone stays inspired. Leaky vision buckets exhaust everyone—leaders and followers alike.

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How do Leaders Gain Deep Insights?

Leading Blog

Reality and truth and hard for leaders to come by—especially if they think they are the repository of all truth. Leaders can easily get swept up in the “truth” perpetuated by the faithful that surround them. These naked kings begin to believe that the world is a fixed landscape that they only truly understand.

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Enduring Life and Leadership Lessons from Ebenezer Scrooge

The Practical Leader

One of my holiday traditions is watching various movie versions of Charles Dickens’ much-loved classic, A Christmas Carol. Last weekend when two of our grandkids had a sleepover, we watched my favorite version, The Muppet Christmas Carol. To ensure a more restful sleep for all, we skipped over a few of the scarier, ghostly parts.

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The Power Of Vulnerability

Joseph Lalonde

Vulnerability is being willing to lay yourself out there, bare and naked, so others can see who you truly are. They see that leaders are not high and lofty. There’s power in vulnerability. Continue Reading… The post The Power Of Vulnerability appeared first on Joseph Lalonde. What Is Vulnerability?

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LeadershipNow 140: April 2015 Compilation

Leading Blog

Lead Change Group: The Power of a Leader. 8 Transformational Characteristics All Leaders Share via @pauljsohn. The Naked Truth: How To Uncover An Insecure Leader by @LollyDaskal. by Ken Favaro. Focused Or Flailing? by @CABachelder. Are You Drowning Your Team? by @SkipPrichard. Are you paying attention?

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The Magic Potion in Leadership

Great Leadership By Dan

The fact that one holds a position barely qualifies one to be a leader. Some folks manage to deceive themselves into believing that they are leaders. In my life, I have worked with leaders who served for a cause. Some leaders I thought I knew withered away after we moved on – out of sight, out of mind.