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Motivating, Mentoring and Measuring – Leading Unfamiliar Organizations

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I was in charge of an unfamiliar organization, one in whose mission I was not well versed. However, a true leader can be successful in any organization. Whether the leader grew-up in the organization or was transplanted into a new ecosystem, they can utilize sound leadership principles to guide the organization to success.

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Top Gun Wisdom: Finding the Real Horses in your Organization

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Quote from “Top Gun” Every organization has a leader whose job it is to produce results: combat aviators, increased sales, on time deliveries, or increased profits. The post Top Gun Wisdom: Finding the Real Horses in your Organization appeared first on General Leadership. … Read the rest.

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Passing the Baton: Leadership in Transition

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“For every minute spent in organizing, an hour is saved.” So you’ve been leading your organization for a year or two, maybe more, and now it’s time to turn over your pride and joy to another leader. Don’t worry, life will continue for your organization and the team you had the honor to serve with.

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It’s your stage, what do you do with it?

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As leaders, we are out in front of our organizations and they take cues from us. Our language, body language, and how we discuss and frame challenges can have a big effect on the culture and morale of the organization. -Author Unknown. It’s your stage, what do you do with it? … Read the rest.

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Applying Leadership by the Numbers

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Successful organizations possess numerous attributes that distinguish them from their competitors. At the helm of these organizations is the individual hired to lead, whether they are the commander of a military unit, the CEO of a large corporation or the head of maintenance at an aviation operations company. Colin Powell.

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Leadership is Representation

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How important is it to represent the organization properly? This question has come to mind in rapid-fire succession these past few weeks as we witness people doing exactly the wrong things while representing their organizations on a daily or weekly basis. If you can’t be a good example, you’ll just have to be a horrible warning.

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Leadership in Stasis

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All three leadership situations are damaging to the organization and the people. A lack of leadership is typically recognized as having the capability to lead but not doing anything effective for the organization or the people. … Read the rest. … Read the rest.