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Styles & Qualities Of Leaders

What business attributes, qualities or characteristics are commonly identified amongst successful leaders and managers?
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Determining Behavioural Styles And Motivation

By Dr. Ivan Misner

Referral marketing leads to few - if any - overnight success stories. In fact, the most crucial part is building relationships, which takes a lot of time and effort. However, when you've taken the time to build the right referral relationships with the right people, and you are able to understand each of their behavioral styles, these long-term relationships will be a huge part of your referral marketing business.

Leading Quietly

By Aubrey Warren

It’s interesting to think about the often implicit associations between leading others, and behaviours like forcefulness, outspokenness, openness and gregariousness. In fact, such behaviours - each of which is undeniably positive and necessary in certain situations - can too easily be mistaken for ‘leadership’. But more than this, they can also block some of the important things leaders are responsible for - such as harnessing teamwork, and encouraging creativity and critical thinking.

Servant Leadership - The Gift Of Giving

By Dr. Alan Zimmerman

For years, our vocabulary has equated a leader with such concepts as - the boss, the guy at the top, the big cheese, or the big wheel. And none of those terms have been very flattering. Perhaps the terms have been unflattering because, all too often, the leader's behaviour was nothing to brag about. After all, the terms implied that they ran the show and everybody else had to bow to their wishes.

Ending The Myth Of Perfect Leaders

By Sandra Banister

It’s time to end the myth that leaders need to be the flawless person at the top who’s got it all figured out. The sooner leaders stop trying to be all things to all people, the better off their organisations will be. By recognising and admitting to our weaknesses as well as understanding and playing to our strengths, we will be more honest with ourselves and others as well as better at building teams.

Leaders - How To Maximise Your Talents

By Faith Ralston

It's a well-known fact that successful leaders play to their strengths. However, it's not that easy to do. Life is full of time demands, yet what you hear every day isn't 'play to your strengths' - but ‘get it done now!’ Here are some tips to help you succeed in life.

Assessing The Quality Of Your Leadership

by Karen Schmidt

There is an ongoing debate about what constitutes quality leadership in organisations. The literature on the subject is vast and tends to contain too much "management speak" making it difficult for the average person to make sense of it. This article outlines a straightforward way of assessing the quality of leadership in your organisation.

Approachable Leadership

by Aubrey Warren

We all know about the instinctive "fight or flight" response our brains have, but the effect of this response on the way people work together, how they contribute and how they interact with those in leadership roles is often underestimated.

Becoming A Purposeful Leader

by Kevin Berchelmann

First and foremost, leadership must be purposeful. People won't follow "accidental" leaders - no matter what you may have read to the contrary. Admittedly, some really successful leaders are so humble and personally unassuming - yet so passionate about their vision - that they don't seem to fit our personal definition of a "leader". But never, ever, assume it's "leadership by accident". It isn't. Learn what purposeful leadership looks like to emulate purposeful leadership yourself.

Becoming The Leader You Want To Be

by Skip Weisman

Knowing some basic level skills provides an important foundation on which you build the trust and respect you need to lead people most effectively. It also provides the foundation from which you are then be able to get great results from more advanced techniques. Learn what I refer to as Level 1 Leadership Communication and become the leader you want to be.

5 Essentials For Highly Effective Leaders

by Donna Stone

Some leaders are born. Others grow into their roles and some are simply promoted. If you are a leader, then I challenge you to review each of the following traits of a remarkable leader. Do you honestly believe you pass muster? And if you recognise you are lacking in one particular area - what are YOU going to do about it?

Are You A Leader Or A Manager?

by Jonathan Farrington

Without managers, the visions of leaders remain dreams. Leaders need managers to convert visions into realities. For continuous success, organisations need both managers and leaders. However, as most seem to be over-managed and under-led, they need to find ways of having both at the same time.

The 7 Deadly Sins Of Organisational Leadership Communication

by Skip Weisman

CEOs continue to tolerate things and procrastinate on taking action in areas that are dramatically affecting their company’s results.

3 Types Of Leadership Awareness

by Aubrey Warren

How aware are you of your leadership? How aware are you of your effectiveness, your style, your impact, and your influence?

Raise Your Profile Through Thought Leadership

by Shelley Dunstone

Two professionals are experts in their field of practice. One is frequently published, quoted in the press and invited to speak at industry conferences. The other isn’t. Why? The answer is that one engages in thought leadership, and the other doesn’t.

Do You Need To Take A Step Back?

by Aubrey Warren

It's not a surprise anymore when the majority of business people indicate a preference for using a high relationship and high task leadership style.

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