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Don’t Delegate More – Delegate More Effectively

Marshall Goldsmith

When C-level executives are asked what change they could make to become a more effective leader, one of the most common answers is, “I need to delegate more!” ” My caution to these executives is always the same: Don’t delegate more. Delegate more effectively. Schedule one-on-one sessions with each person.

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Two Elements for Effective Delegation

Marshall Goldsmith

Can Delegation Kill? Many leaders think they need to delegate more to be more effective as leaders. Most often leaders don’t need to delegate more, they need to delegate more effectively! My caution to these executives is always the same: Inappropriate delegation can kill. So what do you do, kill delegation?

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Kicking Leadership Clichés

Great Leadership By Dan

In the era of big collaboration, the ethicization of business, and the complexity that comes with globalization 2.0, Great leaders will need to be great collaborators, guiding teams and companies forward by providing a long-term vision, creating group harmony, achieving consensus and generating new ideas.

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Different Cultures See Deadlines Differently

Harvard Business Review

Failure to meet them could be interpreted as having a poor work ethic or being incompetent. Not understanding why, I took their advice and scheduled two separate demos: the Flemish delegation at 10 AM and the French delegation at 2 PM later that day. Well, Japan’s business culture prizes group consensus.