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Unlocking the hidden potential in groups requires leadership practices, team processes, and systems that harness the capabilities and contributions of all their members.
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179 |
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Leaders play an important role in establishing cohesion… But all too often, when it comes time to decide who takes the helm, we fail to consider the glue factor.
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183 |
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When we select leaders, we don’t usually pick the person with the strongest leadership skills. We frequently choose the person who talks the most.
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183 |
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Research demonstrates that when organizations have cultures that prize results above relationships, if they have a leader who puts people first, they actually achieve greater performance gains.
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185 |
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…when teams are proactive, bringing many ideas and suggestions to the table, it [is] introverts who [lead] them to achieve greater things.
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186 |
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With a team of sponges, the best leader is not the person who talks the most, but the one who listens the most.
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186 |
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Weak leaders silence voice and shoot the messenger. Strong leaders welcome voice and thank the messenger. Great leaders build systems to amplify voice and elevate the messenger.
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196 |
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Without clear and forceful commitment from leadership, growth teams will find themselves battling bureaucracy, turf wars, inefficiency, and inertia.
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047 |
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Two things happen when the best leaders walk into a room. The people who work for them straighten up a little, making sure that everything’s perfect – and they smile, too.
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026 |
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…every leader should have… someone who feels comfortable telling you when you aren’t acting as the best version of yourself.
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059 |
