In meetings, the best leaders excel at both exerting their viewpoints and relinquishing the floor to others. Leaders who share power and keep their airtime to a minimum earn the respect and appreciation of the team. The idea that talking too much can crowd out the contributions…
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Those who worked at Apple during the Steve Jobs era sheepishly agree that his leadership style commonly included insults and emotional displays of…
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One way to test your listening skills is to assess how often you elaborate on what others are saying. When listeners elaborate, they expand, add to, or…
How is it that two people can argue vehemently for their respective positions but not realize they are in full agreement? The extreme need to be right…
Propelling change forward in any organization is a difficult leadership challenge. People naturally resist change and view it as uncomfortable, hard…
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Recently-promoted leaders who inherit a role where those they lead are older and more experienced than they are confront a unique challenge. Gaining…
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When people are aligned, good things happen. Clearly understanding the goals, strategies, and tactics critical for success keeps everyone engaged and on…
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Former colleagues are a rich source of help to leaders and organizations. Alumni who know the organization and its leaders especially well are in the…
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Admired Leadership Field Notes