OK, it is the middle of November and as the college football season moves towards the playoffs it gets more interesting, so I couldn’t resist the playful title. But there is a real point to this article. It is that leadership is more dependent...
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Transparency and trust are inextricably linked in leadership – transparency on the part of the leader to warrant trust from the constituent. Trustworthiness is a critical character trait for those that want to lead. People only accept the...
Read moreThe Structure of Leadership
Effective leadership is built upon strong character, emotional intelligence, cognitive intelligence, and subject-matter expertise. In my workshops and talks on leadership I often use the analogy of the structure of a house where character is the...
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While effective leaders are often intelligent and high-functioning, humility is a key character trait of the best leaders. Humility draws in people while arrogance drives them away. No doubt we have all seen people in leadership positions who had...
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