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The Top 10 Things Leaders Should Hear From Their Teammates

Terry Starbucker

“I have this fantastic idea, do you have a second&# – When you know they haven’t stopped dreaming, and feel that no idea is too wild or stupid. . “I’m frustrated and we need to talk&# – When they’ve concluded that the best way to express these kind of emotions is privately, and not in public.

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The 10 Triumphs That Lead To Great Leadership

Terry Starbucker

The Triumph of Facts - The company has put fact ahead of hearsay, speculation and wild-guessing, because the data generation system in place has been set up properly to produce an accurate picture of reality, and it produces the data on a reliable AND timely basis.

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Proof Positive: The 10 Pieces Of Employee Feedback That Lead To Leadership Greatness

Terry Starbucker

5. “I have this fantastic idea, do you have a second” – When you know they haven’t stopped dreaming, and feel that no idea is too wild or stupid. “I’m frustrated and we need to talk” – When they’ve concluded that the best way to express these kind of emotions is privately, and not in public.

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Do Nice Guys (and Leaders) Really Finish Last?

Terry Starbucker

And for leaders, having to interpret code rather than actually get valid feedback is a total waste of time, because the real meanings can be all over the place.

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Finding Your Leadership Soul And Making The Most Of Your ‘One Wild and Precious Life’

Terry Starbucker

Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?”. Just remember we only get one wild and precious life. The post Finding Your Leadership Soul And Making The Most Of Your ‘One Wild and Precious Life’ appeared first on Terry "Starbucker" St. Mary Oliver.

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7 Ways to Get Your Leadership (AND Your Team) Over The Hump

Terry Starbucker

Generate wild and crazy ideas. Doing something a different way, or trying something that initially seems way out of the box, takes a lot of what I call “intestinal fortitude” But we have to mix it up anyway.

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Leadership Evolution: In a World Of Big Change, Do The Great Lessons Endure?

Terry Starbucker

Do these lessons still work, even in my (very) different world? Let’s take a look back in time… 1) Practice “Full Spectrum” management , where high performers get the recognition they deserve, AND underperformers either get coached or let go.