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How to Avoid Looking Incompetent When Leading

Lead from Within

When it comes to leadership it’s important to project confidence and competence in order to earn the respect and trust of your employees. However, some leaders inadvertently project an image of incompetence due to certain behaviors and attitudes. Very few understand why or how to prevent it.

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Is Your Leadership Creating an Energy Crisis?

The Practical Leader

One morning, I asked a group of very quiet participants a series of questions about their organization’s climate and leadership effectiveness. His observation points to a big leadership problem, “The opposite of love is not hate, it’s indifference. I was getting very few responses. This was going nowhere fast.

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November 2018 Leadership Development Carnival

Lead Change Blog

Welcome to the November Leadership Development Carnival. We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, customer service, development, engagement, and more. Steve Digioia of Steve Digioia provided Leadership Series: Ron Kaufman. Communication.

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Team Engagement Brings Competitive Advantage

Lead Change Blog

There is a lack of employee engagement and productivity as accuracy levels decrease, absenteeism increases, motivation is lacking and an unhealthy degree of competitiveness exists. unable to compete projects on time and within budget. If a team is out of sync or out of flow, things happen slowly or at worst not at all.

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Four Kinds of Feedback in an Excellent Organization

Lead Change Blog

You limit the cost side of the equation by ensuring a low staff turnover, low absenteeism, and stimulating (organizationally) proactive behaviors. An ideal strategy is transformational leadership , supported by good career development, via coaching by the HR-department. Sustainability is the key.

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Preventing Workplace Burnout

The Center For Leadership Studies

An ever-increasing number of obstacles preclude diving in or even taking the first step on a project. This can even be the case with emergent projects that seem to come out of nowhere and somehow get added to the mix. leadership, conflict resolution, decision-making, etc.). In leadership, confidence is critical.

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Depression in Colleagues: What to Look For

HR Digest

Changes in Behavior: One of the signs of depression in colleagues could be changes in behavior, such as decreased productivity, increased absenteeism, or difficulty making decisions. Offer Assistance: Offer to help your colleague with tasks that may be overwhelming or stressful, such as deadlines or projects.