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Find Your Sweet Spot

Great Leadership By Dan

Chris Edmonds: An architect had earned her degree, gained her license, and joined the AIA. Chris has also served as a senior consultant with The Ken Blanchard Companies since 1995. He is the author or co-author of seven books, including Amazon best sellers The Culture Engine and Leading at a Higher Level with Ken Blanchard.

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Give Your Employees a Knife

Lead Change Blog

Empowerment does not mean unlimited license. Think of your leadership job as a liberator…removing obstacles that keep employees from using their personal power. Employees need guidelines, not unlimited license. As Ken Blanchard is fond of saying, it takes catching employees doing things right.

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Are You an Accidental Soul-Sucking CEO?

Joseph Lalonde

It’s more than simply clumsy leadership. It will lose the license to operate from key stakeholders. Demonstrate the leadership and clarity that will drive not only [your] own investment returns but also the prosperity and security of [your] fellow citizens.”. It’s a breach of promise. How to Be a Soul-Sucking CEO.

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