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April 2015 Leadership Development Carnival

Lead Change Blog

Dan McCarthy of Great Leadership submitted How To Give Feedback. Jesse Lyn Stoner of the Seapoint Center provided Collaboration Does Not Require Consensus. Jesse summarized: “Pushing for consensus when it’s not needed actually makes collaboration more difficult. Your team will be happier and more productive as a result.”

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July 2018 Leadership Development Carnival

Lead Change Blog

Shelley shares: “ We talk a lot about the need to gather information, discuss, debate and gain consensus. And More… Dan McCarthy of Great Leadership provided Ethics Is Serious Business. Joel Garfinkle of the Career Advancement Blog submitted Employee & Manager Relationship. ” Read more to find out why.

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Leadership Style Part II – Command & Control | You're Not the Boss.

You're Not the Boss of Me

Sometimes there just isn’t time for lengthy debate or consensus building. In times of upheaval, it is an authoritative leader who will ensure the reformation of a structure within which we can continue to work and contribute. Sometimes we just want someone to make a decision and tell us what to do.

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More than One Way to Skin the Cat – Leadership Style Part III.

You're Not the Boss of Me

Has a positive impact but can delay decision-making or lead to poor use of time Pace-Setting Emphasis on setting high standards with little direction or support Can focus on outcomes or “bottom line&# issues excluding the larger vision.

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Workplace Democracy – A Genie in A Bottle | You're Not the Boss of Me

You're Not the Boss of Me

However, the theory is that many companies who take the time to reach decisions through voting and consensus are better positioned to carry out a decision quickly having gained commitment from everyone involved. Decisions, democratically reached, typically take a lot longer than in other systems.

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