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Deep Motivations, Not Competencies, Drive Leadership Performance

The Empowered Buisness

Yet companies continue to invest in skills development only to be disappointed by little or no difference in performance. Satisfy the motive and you will manage the behavior. Effective managers are typically more oriented toward details, as are functions like quality control and accounting. Its companion pattern is Depth – ie.,,

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The 4 Types of Organizational Politics

Harvard Business Review

Studies show that individuals with political skills tend to do better in gaining more personal power as well as managing stress and job demands, than their politically naive counterparts. Thus, the development of an informal coalition saved the organization and political activities, in this case, were a force for good.

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A Guide to Managing a Volunteer Workforce

Harvard Business Review

People need concrete ways to get started on developing their confidence and their skills. As a campaign progresses, however, keep in mind that competence and autonomy are two building blocks of personal power. Volunteers need to have personal benchmarks to measure their own progress and know if their work makes a difference.