Marching Band leaders during a parade represent a good example of how a leader should try to inspire others in order to support a particular dream or objective.  This is because every marching band leader, despite having its own particular style, is committed to keep the band members marching in perfect step and with gusto. Effective leadership is essentially about managing to empower others to stick to their mission. In her article, Terry Klass identifies a few ways which may help leaders in this fundamental task:

  • Clearly communicate the dream;
  • Ask for input about the dream;
  • Stay open in case a course correction is needed;
  • Keep everybody motivated.

Read the full article at: http://bit.ly/1icN9CL

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Proposed by: Ruben Caruccio