There is so much power in gratitude that it is ironic how leaders have not annexed it. Saying “thank you” to team members has inherent ability to make them to do more. There is a traditional saying in Yoruba language of Southwest, Nigeria that when you praise and individual for an action, it propels him […]
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The ambition of team members has the tendency to lead to rivalry. If left unchecked, it can capsize the boat of leadership. Having ambition is not wrong but when it becomes inordinate, it can be catastrophic. The fall of Lehman Brothers offers an example of the starkest warning of what happens when internal competition runs
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Leaders must be firm! Transformational leadership is not about being liked; it’s about creating a healthy, productive, and respectful workplace. Creating a warm atmosphere is not synonymous with allowing every act of bad behavior. The most critical test of leadership often comes not in beautiful gestures, but in how swiftly and decisively one addresses negative
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One of the things that can destroy a leader is anger. Many leaders have ended up being victims of their inability to tame this beast. Unfortunately, it is something that needs to be dealt with long before one gets into leadership positions. More often, when an individual gets to the top, there are certain changes
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One of the risks of leadership is that your followers are most likely to tell you what you want to hear. The management committee in any organization is where many strategic decisions involving multi-million-dollar projects are made. However, there are times when the personality of the individual leading the team may scare some other directors
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Part of what makes the brand value of an organization is the way the leaders treat people there. The organization philosophy must show that the staff members are well taken care of. Leaders must ensure the culture enhances people-centered activities. Employees’ skills, knowledge, attitude and behavior help to differentiate the brand from that of the
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Leading a team should result in cooperation and collaboration amongst members of the team. The more united your team members are, the more formidable they become and the more the results you will get from them. In 2002, Carly Fiorina, former CEO of Hewlett-Packard orchestrated Hewlett-Packard’s $25 billion merger with Compaq. Her decision was controversial
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Crisis period is a time for leaders to show empathy to their team members. Crisis moments require leaders to demonstrate that they care for the people they lead. During crisis, there is fear, hopelessness, despondency, uncertainty and a tense atmosphere. This is the time your team members need you most. You must be sensitive to
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Indra Nooyi was the former CEO of PepsiCo, and she happened to be the first woman of Indian descent to lead a Fortune 500 company. At the time she was CEO, she was the youngest CEO in PepsiCo’s history and one of the few women CEOs in the Fortune 500. She served as CEO for
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Sometimes ago, one of my proteges called me and asked me: “Sir, what’s the secret of your success in the various leadership positions you have held?” I smiled and after giving him some background stories to some of the leadership positions I have held, I told him that one of the many secrets is: “care
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