Get your brain in motion
Today, people in leadership roles are almost everywhere. But playing this role does not necessarily make a person a good leader.
To identify what are you good at and where your skills need further development, there are some quiz questions that can help you.
If you want to try one, just read more on: http://bit.ly/fQurc.
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Communication is the real work of leadership
It is a hard work communicating efficiently and even more when the goal one is trying to achieve is to look and be a leader.
Here are the 10 tips that Forbes has decided to share with us in order to become great (communication) leaders:
*Bonus: Be prepared to change the message if needed!
Read more on: http://www.forbes.com/sites/mikemyatt/2012/04/04/10-communication-secrets-of-great-leaders/
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“Leaders must be close enough to relate to others, but far enough ahead to motivate them.”
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Want to convince your listener?
How about asking the right question?
The Question Pitch from Daniel Pink on Vimeo.
Top Five Reasons People Fear Being A Leader written by Denis G. Mclaughlin, President of Leadership GPS, is an interesting article concerning fear.
Denis G. Mclaughlin tells us that being afraid is one of the benefits and at the same time detriments to the human condition. For example, this is a good thing when it protects us from making harmful mistakes; on the other side, it is a bad thing when it prevents us from achieving success to our full capability.
Accepting the responsibility of leadership is one of those fears that some have developed over their years of experience.
After this he provides us the top five reasons some fear being a leader:
Read the full article at: http://goo.gl/EHY3f
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All leaders are learners.
The moment you stop learning, you stop leading.
I learn as much as I can, from as many as I can, as often as I can. Rick Warren
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Geoff Smart, a Chief Executive Officer (CEO), in his new book “Leadocracy” explains that there are many leaders without a good training and a private sector- experience, so he provides them some advices to improve their skills: the three “A”
Analyzing;
Allocating;
Aligning.
Are the most important actions that all leaders should keep in mind.
Read full article at http://ldrlb.co/2012/09/3-things-leaders-do/
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A good leader must be a persuasive motivator and a good story can be a powerful leadership tool.
Well told stories can be used by leaders to inspire and motivate their people. According to Annette Simmons, author of “Whoever Tells the Best Story Wins” there are six types of stories that can be used at work:
Whatever story you tell, just keep in mind the following tips:
To learn more: http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/BusinessStoryTelling.htm
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Good management is the art of making problems so interesting and their solutions so constructive that everyone wants to get to work and deal with them”. Paul Hawken
It is better to lead from behind and to put others in front, especially when you celebrate victory when nice things occur. You take the front line when there is danger. Then people will appreciate your leadership. – Nelson Mandela
18 July is Nelson Mandela International Day. Photo: Nelson Mandela Foundation
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