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Being a leader in life takes practice – so practice! The possibilities for making new contacts and reaching out to others will grow and grow.
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53 |
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…read books and magazines, listen to educational tapes, attend three to five conference a year, take a course or two, and develop relationships with the leaders in your field.
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217 |
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The most important action that a leader must take to encourage the building of trust on a team is to demonstrate vulnerability first.
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201 |
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…a leader’s ability to personally model appropriate conflict behavior is essential.
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206 |
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More than any other member of the team, the leader must be comfortable with the prospect of making a decision that ultimately turns out to be wrong.
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212 |
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Team leaders must be selfless and objective, and reserve rewards and recognition for those who make real contributions to the achievement of group goals.
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220 |
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As the coronavirus unfolded, many leaders around the world were slow to rethink their assumptions – that it could only be transmitted by people with visible symptoms. The cost in human life is still being tallied.
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9 |
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In a meta-analysis of ninety-five studies involving over a hundred thousand people, women typically underestimated their leadership skills, while men overestimated their skills.
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37 |
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The most effective leaders score high in both confidence and humility. Although they have faith in their strengths, they’re also keenly aware of their weaknesses.
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48 |
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…too many leaders shield themselves from task conflict. As they gain power, they tune out boat-rockers and listen to bootlickers.
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85 |
