Tag Archives: Leadership

Building a Confident Team

One thing I have learned (and seen up close!) is that there is a fine line between confidence and arrogance!  How do you avoid the odious sham of arrogance and in its place, develop actual, genuine CONFIDENCE—for yourself, and especially, … Continue reading

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DOER / MANAGER / LEADER – 3 Roles, 3 Levels, 3 STAGES – Part 3

The STAGES of anyone’s career can often be characterized as a journey of personal and professional development that is mirrored by these three roles. Successful advancement requires the strategic development of skills required at each level and for each role, … Continue reading

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DOER / MANAGER / LEADER – 3 Roles, 3 LEVELS, 3 Stages – Part 2

In the last installment, we explored these three elements as roles and discovered that we are likely to function in any of them, depending on the circumstances and demands of the situation. The key is to be aware of what … Continue reading

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Doer / Manager / Leader – 3 ROLES, 3 Levels, 3 Stages – Part 1.

Which one of these are YOU?  How you answer the question depends on how you are using or understanding these terms.  Each of these three designations can describe… A role you fill in the organization where you work A position … Continue reading

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Mastering the Push and Pull of Effective Leadership – Part 2

In the last installment, I introduced a study done by Jack Zenger and Joseph Folkman that explored two key approaches to performance management—pulling and pushing.  Here’s how they introduced the concepts: When you see a task that needs to be … Continue reading

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Mastering the Push and Pull of Effective Leadership – Part 1

Jack Zenger is one of my favorite leadership and management “thinkers.”  He and his partner, Joseph Folkman, recently conducted a study on the two key approaches to leadership and management efforts they termed, “push” and “pull.”  They wanted to determine … Continue reading

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4 More C’s for Effectiveness and Success in the Workplace

Management guru John Baldoni is the author of The Leader’s Pocket Guide: 101 Indispensable Tools, Tips, and Techniques for Any Situation, and Lead Your Boss.  In his books he highlights three critical elements that equip people to lead effectively from … Continue reading

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The Four C’s – What Teams Need To Master In Order To Be Effective – Part 4 – Commitment.

The first “C” is COMMUNICATION—teams have to learn how to share information. The second “C” is CONFLICT RESOLUTION—teams have to learn how to resolve their differences. The third “C” is COLLABORATION—teams have to learn how to work together. The fourth … Continue reading

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The Four C’s – What Teams Need to Master In Order To Be Effective – Part 3 – Collaboration.

I often tell teams— Ya gotta learn how to talk; Ya gotta learn how to fight; and Ya gotta learn how to work together.  These are the essential team skills.  Now… here is one of the eye-opening truths about effective … Continue reading

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The Four C’s – What Teams Need to Master In Order To Be Effective – Part 2 – Conflict Resolution

I tell teams: Ya gotta learn how to talk to each other. Ya gotta learn how to fight with each other. Conflict in the workplace is not uncommon – it’s normal and inevitable.  It’s only destructive if it’s handled badly—and … Continue reading

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