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Servant Leadership at the Speed of Trust

Lead Change Blog

There is plenty of leadership advice available in bookstores, online and in person. As Art Barter grew Datron World Communications from a $10 million company to a $200 million company in six years, he became convinced that a core leadership principle had to be serving and trusting others. Servant Leadership and the Speed of Trust.

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Managers Must Excel in this Skill

Skip Prichard

An Important Skill It’s a tricky skill set that can mean the difference between being a truly successful leader and a mediocre micromanager. When done well, it can get the job done and help emerging leaders develop new skills. Gallup Study: Managers who excel in this skill generate 33% higher revenue. What is it?

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Weekly Round-Up: On Improving Your Employees’ Soft Skills, the New Realities of Employee Engagement & Leadership Accountability

leaderCommunicator

Welcome to my weekly round-up of top leadership and communication blog posts. Just ask Stephen Covey.) 6 Steps to Improving Your Current Employees’ Soft Skills By Daniel White, Fast Company “ Let’s face it: Soft skills like critical thinking, emotional intelligence, and adaptability are necessary for all employees to have.

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12 Books that Shaped My Leadership

Nathan Magnuson

It’s been a huge part of my leadership education. Several years later I finally landed my first job in leadership development. One of the things I’ve learned over the years is everyone has leadership development opportunities. If you’re looking for a leadership read, here’s a great place to start.

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Leadership Development for 5 Year Olds?

Great Leadership By Dan

I recently asked readers to submit their burning leadership development questions. This question from Jason Ewing, from www.followthatleader.com : “In your opinion, at what age do people truly begin to develop leadership skills? As coaches, we always tried to incorporate leadership development (on the track) for ALL age groups.

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I Get No Respect -- A Look at "Dangerfield" Leadership

Great Leadership By Dan

Leadership is one of "those" important topics about which there is no shortage of information. But despite all that has been written or said concerning leadership, there are still some important areas that are all but ignored. Leadership always comes before management. Successful leadership is dictatorial in nature.

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4 Guiding Principles That Serve as a Foundation for Leadership Success

Strategy Driven

Trust Trust is perhaps the most important principle in leadership. Covey , someone I admired greatly, said, “If your ladder is not leaning against the right wall, every step you take gets you to the wrong place faster.” A leadership team development program promotes continuous learning.