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Are You a Micromanaging Snoopervisor?

The Practical Leader

” A deeper assessment of Jon’s leadership behavior and team culture showed some of these common “ moose problems :” The real conversations happen in the hallways or office after the meeting. People who disagree, dissent, or push back against the group consensus or the boss are labeled as not being team players.

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The 3 Must-Dos of Great Leadership

Terry Starbucker

In the seven years I’ve been writing and talking about my concepts and lessons of personal leadership, I’ve often been asked, “What does it take to be a great leader?” It starts with good hiring, focused and timely training and coaching, and letting go of any tendency to micromanage. And what have we learned?

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Why Having Full Autonomy At Work Might Not Be All That

The Horizons Tracker

Generally speaking, the consensus is that autonomy is highly motivational. They highlight how famous exemplars of decentralized leadership, such as Zappos and Oticon, have generally failed to deliver results and employees have requested a return to some form of hierarchy again with managers providing invaluable support.

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Your 2024 New Year's Resolution Check-In

Eric Jacobson

Hopefully, you've mastered or are achieving good progress with your New Year's resolution(s) for 2024. If you need another resolution to tackle this year or haven't yet selected one, now is a good time to review this list below.

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70 New Year's Resolutions For Leaders

Eric Jacobson

To get you started, how about selecting one or more of these 70 New Year's resolutions for leaders? Perhaps write down five to ten and then between now and January 1, think about which couple you want to work on during 2024.

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Key Performance Indicators of Good Leadership

Great Leadership By Dan

Guest post from Dr. Greg Alston : “Effective leadership is not about making speeches or being liked; leadership is defined by results not attributes.” - Peter Drucker This quote by one of the most respected management theorists of the last 100 years crystallizes the essence of how to determine whether someone is a good leader or not.

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70 New Year's Resolutions For Leaders

Eric Jacobson

To get you started, how about selecting one or more of these 70 New Year's resolutions for leaders? Perhaps write down five to ten and then between now and January 1, think about which couple you want to work on during 2023.

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