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Leaders know the wisdom found in want versus need. What is wanted is not necessarily what is needed. The best example is the way a whole day can slip away […]
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Leaders do not resign themselves to fate—they know their resignation is likely to be accepted. Leaders think, plan, collaborate, decide and execute. ─ Ken Chapman ─ Ken Chapman & Associates,
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Leaders know self-improvement is impossible if your only model is yourself. The good example of another person can provide a compass. Heroic stories of high principle and sacrificial service to
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The best leaders know civil behavior is not weak behavior. The worst leaders tend to confuse the two. Politeness, even to those who are rarely polite, demonstrates strength. The best
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Some clichés are true. For example: No one is perfect. Given that obvious insight, leaders know accountability will have to do. And accountability means the employee owns the mistake, corrects
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When Admiral Mike Mullen became Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, he recalls receiving this warning from his predecessor: “You’ll eat some very good food, but be prepared never
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A Leader knows that taking care of others means taking care of one’s self── first! This is all the more true in times of economic stress. There’s a reason the
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As a leader, you are not paid to take risks. You are paid to know which risks are worth taking. The difference between success and extinction is knowledge, not daring.
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An effective leader will not shun the use of authority when the situation demands it, but will avoid creating situations where use of authority is the only recourse. Building relationships
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If a person simply will not take the high road, you can’t stop them. Not everyone believes they need the goodwill of others. There are always employees who think they
