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7 Ways to Leverage Your Power at Work

Marshall Goldsmith

Power is an interesting concept when leading and working within organizations. 5) Challenge up on issues involving ethics or integrity–never remain silent on ethics violations. Power is not always just as it appears on the organizational chart! In a nutshell, the seven bases of power are: 1) Coercive – based on fear.

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Questions to Teach Leadership and Management

Great Leadership By Dan

What’s the "best" leadership style? Trick question, leads to a nice discussion on situational leadership. What’s your leadership vision? What’s your vision for your group/team/organization? It’s fun to allow groups to get there by themselves. Does a leader need power? What made them so great? If so, how?

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Servant Leadership Theory

LDRLB

Servant leaders get results for their organization through whole-hearted attention to their followers and followers’ needs. Servant leadership is one of the more popular theories of leadership, especially among Christian leaders who vigorously cite Jesus as the penultimate example of servant leadership. Why Theory.

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Emotional Intelligence Can Improve Communication Between Generations in the Workplace

The Center For Leadership Studies

Known for their disciplined work ethic, they have seen their Boomer children “do better than they did” in education, wealth and professional accomplishment. As Gen Z’s presence grows in your organization, involve and equip them early, as they are eager and know how to learn. 3 The Global Leadership Forecast 2018. 6 from [link].

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Communicate This and Stick it Here – Corporate Team Building Activity

Mike Cardus

Phrases and acronyms that may be confusing to other departments and cultures (for global organizations and teams). Secondary objective is for the group to explore a complex process that requires mapping, planning, strategy, and situational leadership of each team member. Materials: Laminated Puzzle (supplied below). Stop Watch.

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14 Leadership Studies – Quick Overview of Leadership

CO2

SITUATIONAL LEADERSHIP THEORY. Situational theories of leadership generally propose that leaders choose the best course of action based on variables that change from situation to situation. This, it is argued, also ultimately leads to greater group effectiveness and cohesion.

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Expedition Leadership in the Wild

Harvard Business Review

Outdoor training activities, even those as straightforward as lightweight backpacking, enable students to actually practice different leadership and communication models so that they can learn about their own leadership style and its impact on outcomes in a group. Competence, teamwork, and communication are all on display.

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