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Leadership Perspective from Desert Island Donkeys

Let's Grow Leaders

Leadership perspective creates different kinds of creative solutions that make far more sense and have more support than the limited but obvious approach you might have started with. Effective teams and good leaders should be having good, productive conflict around ideas that help us to make better decisions.

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How to Become Wildly Productive

Leadership Freak

Wall and Piece) The most productive leaders: Set stretch goals. “A lot of people never use their initiative because no-one told them to.” Drive hard for results. Practice unfailing consistency. Expand knowledge and… Continue reading →

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Leading in the Wild

Lead Change Blog

They extend a heartfelt invitation to all (does and bucks) to join them on their wild journey. “Do Opening the cage door, Hazel works to convince the four to abandon their confined and boring dwelling and join his band in the wild. What is Leadership, Really? Welcome to the Wild. The Way of the Leader in the Wild.

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Culture, Fit, and Employee Motivation Strategies

Let's Grow Leaders

By addressing these questions and creating a culture that aligns with employees’ values and goals, organizations can improve employee motivation and productivity. Reflect on what drives you—company, craft, or cause—to navigate your path wisely. (00:29) Reflect on what drives you—company, craft, or cause—to navigate your path wisely. (00:29)

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The Super Clever Strategy for Winning Wild Success

Lead from Within

3. Stay positive to be productive. THE LEADERSHIP GAP. Additional Reading you might enjoy: 12 Successful Leadership Principles That Never Grow Old. A Leadership Manifesto: A Guide To Greatness. The Deception Trap of Leadership. When creativity and determination work together, you can expect a masterpiece.

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The Leaders Our Companies Need: Lessons We Can Learn from Historical Luminaries

Leading Blog

It’s hard to escape this view of leaders and leadership. It can, however, be edified through examining tangible illustrations of leaders and leadership from history. Let’s examine the qualities of some prominent leaders from the past to reveal the sort of leaders and leadership that are needed to tackle the problems facing us today.

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Fueling Innovation: How Microsoft Finally Got It Right

Leading Blog

The company had been rolling out one product after another without any guiding rationale other than they were “innovative.” Nadella proposed that Microsoft move beyond its most profitable product, Windows, in favor of chasing a cloud dream, even though Amazon had a four-year head start. You know this company.