Not all leadership skills are learned in a classroom setting, nor does on-the-job experience teach one all of the skills. If you aspire to a leadership position in your organization, you will find this set of material an important tool to use for your own self-development as an outstanding leader. Get inspired by the examples of courageous and unique leaders discussed here.
By Jody Urquhart
- This is an excellent article about good listening techniques. As a developing leader learn how to hone your listening skills.
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By Brent Filson
- Learn from the author's experience that leading with kindness and being led with kindness will net great results consistently. Here is a quote from the article: 'see every leadership challenge you face as a way of having people increase their knowledge, their skills, their courage, their tenacity, and their leadership abilities. Cultivating that perspective is a kindness.'
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By Diane M. Eade
- Motivational leadership versus autocratic leadership. Learn how to switch your leadership style from autocractic to motivational. Also learn why it is a good idea to do so.
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By Mark Smock
- You have worked hard and you have just gotten that promotion you have always wanted and certainly earned. You have never supervised or been held responsible for other’s job performance and productivity. Now what? Listed here are some basic questions for you to ask and answer to set you on the path for successfully managing your people.
(Added: 20-Feb-2007 Hits: 101
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By Donald Clark
- The following case study contains these modules: 1)Introduction to Competencies 2)Chart 1 - Leadership Competency Model or The Pyramid of Leadership 3)Building the Leadership Competency Model 4)Building the Leadership Appraisal Model 5)Case Study - The Downfall of Quest 6)Answer Guide for Case Study.
(Added: 21-Feb-2007 Hits: 126
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By Christopher P. Neck and Charles C. Manz
- This is not an article about the leadership of others. Instead, it is about something more fundamental and more powerful---self-leadership. It is about the leadership that we exercise over ourselves. In fact, we argue that if we ever hope to be effective leaders of others, we must first be effective leaders of ourselves.
(Added: 12-Mar-2007 Hits: 101
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By Elaine Fogel
- There are seven provocative lessons to be learned from Moses, the first CEO. Find why it is highly recommended to question yourself and learn some other important leadership lessons.
(Added: 3-Apr-2007 Hits: 85
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By n a
- Almost every document presented to executives and company leaders has a section headed 'excutive summary'. Of course, it contains the highlights of the overall document. Short, succinct and extremely clear. Verbal interactions with executives should also be delivered as an executive summary. Find some help for doing so here.
(Added: 23-Feb-2007 Hits: 61
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