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Leaders Need Information To Succeed — Are You Getting It?

Summary: Leaders at all levels in any organization need information to be able to make informed decisions. Unfortunately, there is a natural tendency for those within an organization to hesitate in delivering information that is negative or disappointing, or, points to…

Should Leaders Admit Their Mistakes?

There is a school of thought that leaders should not admit when they have made mistakes, presumably because there is a belief that by doing so, they lose credibility and power. You can often see this operating in politics, where…

Leadership Requires Formal Power and Authority – Myth or Truth?

Leadership Requires Formal Power and Authority OR Leadership Not Restricted To Formal Position? When we think about leaders, we almost always think about people who have or had formal positions of power — politicians, corporate executives, sports coaches, etc, probably because…

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Leaders Need Information To Succeed – Are You Getting It?

Summary: Leaders at all levels in any organization need information to be able to make informed decisions. Unfortunately, there is a natural tendency for those within an organization to hesitate in delivering information that is negative or disappointing, or, points to…

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How Leaders Can Help Others Improve Their Confidence Levels

One of the characteristics of an effective leader is that he or she “makes those around them into better performers”. That’s oft said about the best athletes, but also applies to musicians, and even managers like yourself. While the best athletes…