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What Motivates Power-Hungry Bosses

The Horizons Tracker

While it may seem intuitive to assume that power-hungry bosses are primarily motivated by power, but research from UNSW Business School suggests the matter is a bit more complex than that, and power-hungry bosses often have multiple motivations. Are they a good delegator or not?

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How to Be an Unpredictable Manager Who Energizes the Team.

Rich Gee Group

A dash of unpredictability can invigorate your team, inspire innovative ideas, and drive enhanced productivity. The Power of Unpredictability Unpredictability, when channeled appropriately, can become a powerful tool. Mastering Effective Delegation The art of delegation is vital for a manager.

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Leading by Learning: Carving Out Time for Your Self-Development.

Rich Gee Group

By investing time in your personal development, you enhance your skills, knowledge, and perspective, leading to improved decision-making, innovation, and leadership—translating to better team performance and morale. Delegate Effectively: As a manager, you have the power to delegate. Utilize it!

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What Is The Difference Between a Manager and a Leader?

Rich Gee Group

Gives direction, administers Has subordinates Holds authority Tells you what to do Has good ideas Reacts to change, eyes on the bottom line Tries to be a hero Exercises power Good soldier A leader. When I teach leadership, I focus on four areas — communication, motivation, delegation, and education (learn more here).

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Why Every Great Leader Swears By This One Team Building Secret

Lead from Within

Trust Fuels Innovation: Trust encourages team members to take risks and share creative ideas without the fear of ridicule. This innovative spirit leads to the development of groundbreaking solutions. Empower Your Team: Delegate responsibilities and trust your team members to handle their tasks independently.

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The Top 10 Leadership Habits to Avoid at All Cost

Lead from Within

Leaders who rely solely on their control risk alienating their team and stifling creativity and innovation. Not being open to new ideas and approaches: Leaders who are resistant to change or new ideas risk stifling creativity and innovation within their team. It’s about listening to the ideas and concerns of others.

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Innovation Begins (and remains) at the Top

Great Leadership By Dan

Guest post By John Sweeney: Innovation is foundational to business leadership. We empower individuals across disciplines to evaluate, orchestrate, strategize, create and hire, but most importantly, we empower others to innovate. Many leaders may consider empowerment a handoff – a simple process of delegating work.