PRESENCE: WHAT ACTORS HAVE THAT LEADERS NEED

All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players,They have their exits and their entrances;And one man in his time plays many parts . . . (William Shakespeare, As You Like It) Great actors have it. Great political leaders have it...

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ARE LEADERS BORN OR MADE?

There is a mystery about how leaders become leaders. Some people are born with all the right qualifications but don't make it. Others are born into very lowly positions and rise to lead millions.It is hard not to conclude that there is no simple, one-size-fits-all...

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7 COMMON MISTAKES IN LEADING TEAMS

High performing teams have the potential to deliver great benefits for members, the leader, the organisation and external stakeholders such as customers. Sadly, mistakes in leading teams can result in those benefits not being realised. So what are the...

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THE 8 QUALITIES OF SUCCESSFUL LEADERS

Effective leadership is what determines whether a business achieves, struggles or falls by the wayside. There are reams of articles, books, programmes and audios available. For me, there are at least 8 qualities that successful leaders have.1. ResponsibilityThe...

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10 TIPS ON LEARNING TO LEAD

Leadership is an apprentice trade. In most apprentice trades, you learn about 20 percent in the classroom and from books. The rest, 80 percent, you learn on the job. Here are ten tips on how to do master your own apprenticeship.Pick good role models. Pick out some great leaders to emulate. Then, when you're faced with a leadership problem, ask yourself how your role models would handle the situation.Find...

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PRINCIPLES FOR GOOD LEADERSHIP

Be A Good ExampleYou must be a good example yourself first. You must be willing to do what you ask your people to do. Walk your talk. The greatest leader is also the greatest servant. A leader also needs to be passionate about something.Create A Joint...

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GREAT LEADERSHIP IS ABOUT BEING THE GREATEST SERVANT

You are a leader if you have followers. The difference between a leader and a manager is based on the reason people follow you. You are not a true leader if people follow you mainly because of your title or position. Managers get things done by telling...

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COLIN POWELL LEADERSHIP PRINCIPLES

Summary: Colin Powell leadership is a very no nonsense approach to leadership, but at the same time very personable. He was a four star general and he did everything possible to break down his rank barriers to deal with the individual.You Can't Make...

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