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Using Underdog Narratives To Motivate Teams

The Horizons Tracker

The use of underdog narratives is a popular leadership tactic that has been proven effective in motivating teams and organizations. Using the underdog Research from the USF Muma College of Business explores how the approach can play out and whether there are any potential potholes for managers to keep in mind.

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First Look: Leadership Books for September 2020

Leading Blog

From doctors to teachers to managers to presidents, the more experience the better. It inspires and motivates. She explores each of these questions in depth, as well as the six key qualities of leader humility: a balanced ego, integrity, a compelling vision, ethical strategies, generous inclusion, and a developmental focus.

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Leading Through Questions: The Transformative Power of Inquiry

CO2

“The leader of the future will be a person who knows how to ask questions,” wrote management guru Peter Drucker. But “ just ask” leadership , centered on questioning, inspires greater accountability, surfaces innovative ideas, resolves conflicts, and motivates employees to higher levels of performance.

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12 Core Competencies For Great Leadership

Lead Change Blog

Great leaders provide support and motivation. Great leaders are tactical and flexible. Great leaders are ethical and trustworthy. Lead from within: The heart of leadership is where you can manage all that lies within you in conjunction with all that you manage externally. Great leaders supply strategy and clarity.

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Being a Good Leader is Tough Stuff

Lead Change Blog

This transactional stuff is all part of being a manager. People respect a good leader’s knowledge and are motivated by their vision. People see how their tactical work fits into the boss’s overall strategy. Ethics, honesty, and integrity matter all the time. Every boss gives orders and assigns work.

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Guest Post: 10 Secrets of Effective Leaders

Lead on Purpose

What’s more, with so many different personality styles on your team, finding leadership tactics that work across the board can be a challenge. Here are ten of the most proven tactics that have helped countless managers inspire their team to achieve greatness each and every day: Be a positive thinker. Grow your skills.

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11 Key Leadership Principles From Battlefield To Boardroom

Eric Jacobson

Ken Marlin 's book, The Marine Corps Way To Win On Wall Street , is all about a Marine-turned-banker's tactics for succeeding ethically, and more specifically about 11 key principles from battlefield to boardroom. While in the Marines, Marlin first learned the difference between leading and managing. They don't quit easily.