In the management of people with different attitudes and approaches to issues, leaders must understand the burden of treating team members based on their individuality. This will require the art of fairness. A lot of leaders operate under the flawed assumption that fairness means uniformity. Their understanding is treating every team member identically. However, as […]
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Leaders take the lead! They lead from the front. They do it first. They don’t push others while standing aloof. They get involved. You are not a leader when you are always pushing others to solve problems, while you are tacitly running away from solutions. Either in corporate, government or social settings, leaders are there
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One of the best ways to keep a winning team is to recognize them. Recognition is shown when leaders project the result-focused members of their team to senior executives in the organization. It sends a signal to them that they are valued. The most successful directors don’t draw all the attention to themselves. Rather, they
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Satya Nadella is the current CEO of Microsoft. He assumed this position in February 2014 when Microsoft was struggling with internal rivalries, missed opportunities in mobile computing, and a declining reputation for innovation. Satya joined Microsoft in 1992 after working at Sun Microsystems. His journey to the pinnacle of leadership at Microsoft include EVP of
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Great leaders are humble. They aren’t arrogant. Their approach to leadership enables them to get the best out of their team members. Recent studies from the Harvard Business Review reveal that teams led by humble individuals perform up to 20% better than those with more self-centered leadership. In the highly competitive business world, it is
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In every organization, the complexity of systems makes it a norm for information and directives to flow downwards. Unfortunately, the positional power of every leader makes it difficult for team members to share feedback with their leaders. This is why it is important for leaders to cultivate environments where team members can feel safe to
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In today’s corporate world, the leaders with the most sustainable impact are those who prioritize people over profit. They define their achievements not only by the numbers they hit, but also by the people they develop. True leadership is concerned about nurturing and developing human potential within the organization and as much as they keep
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A leader and his team will encounter challenges and that is why they are there. The reason you are in that office either as the leader of the team or a member of the team is to solve problems. However, when you encounter problems, you must not make it look insurmountable. Leaders are not just
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In contemporary times, leaders who put their teams first are increasingly recognized as the most effective. The concept of “leaders eat last” isn’t just a metaphor, it is a powerful leadership philosophy that has transformed organizations worldwide. Great leaders are selfless and do not have any trace of selfishness. They put their team members at
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The most effective line managers have learnt a fundamental truth: there is no one-size-fits-all approach to leading people. A good gardener understands that each of his plants such as roses and orchids require different approaches for them to flourish. He understands that treating the rose in the same manner as the orchid will lead to
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