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Does People Management Constrain Leadership?

Modern Servant Leader

So it stands to reason that if “leadership is influence” (Maxwell), we have unrivaled leadership opportunity. Managing people has been the most universal sign of “leadership” in business. This probably gives you the greatest leadership benefit of people management. Time Constraints.

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Weclome to the Mass Dialogue Leadership Era

Modern Servant Leader

Before the printing press, leadership was personal, but suffered the constraint of scale. That form of leadership was localized. Finally, the masses could read the words of their leader directly. The people had no way of communicating directly back to the leader. Leadership Implications.

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The Choice is Yours: 6 Principles for Leveraging the Power of Choice to Build Trust, Manage Change, and Empower Others

Leading with Trust

That’s simple truth #46 in my book, Simple Truths of Leadership: 52 Ways to Be a Servant Leader and Build Trust , co-written with Ken Blanchard. Here are six leadership principles to consider as you look to leverage the power of choice: 1. “People don’t resist change; they resist being controlled.”. Principles of Choice.

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What if Only the Coach Knows the Score, Time or Boundaries?

Modern Servant Leader

Similarly, your team can achieve a goal easily with no fiscal constraints or ethics. The rules of the game are the company’s priorities, budget and corporate values. A team can score a touchdown easily when there are no rules. Be sure they know your boundaries. So your team is on the goal line, do they win or lose?

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Employee Assistance Programs – Serving the Organization or the Employee?

Modern Servant Leader

Limited Duration : Most EAPs have time constraints. Limited Awareness : The employer does not promote the program and employees are often surprised to learn of available services. This suggests the employer is more interested in saving money than in helping employees.