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10 Bad Mistakes You Can Make as A New Boss

Lead from Within

Abusing power. Leadership is not about flexing your personal power but empowering others. But here’s the irony: if your leadership style is based on pleasing people and being liked, over time you’ll be seen as insecure, and you’ll become disliked and disrespected.

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Three Reasons Why The Situational Leadership® Approach Is Effective

The Center For Leadership Studies

But the “net-net,” bottom-line strength of the Situational Leadership ® process is that it works! It helps leaders drive productivity, enhance employee engagement and retain key talent! Is the Situational Leadership ® Approach the Best Leadership Approach? Do these managers exist? Unfortunately, yes.

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5 Ways to Lead with Empathy

Leading with Trust

It also includes knowing your communication style, your reaction to feedback, and how your values shape your behavior. Once you are more self-aware, you can begin to adjust your leadership style to the needs of your people. Task Power: Having control over a task or particular job. Who wouldn’t want that?