Sherry Cook

Take a look at the biggest challenges to leadership that any leader faces. They are listed in no particular order since each can be as difficult as the next. Additionally, from discussions with past and present leaders in diverse fields, I have tried to offer a solution for each. But

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Alison Brattle

Learning how a leader builds trust is a fundamental aspect of leadership development, the importance of which can’t be overstated. Without learning to inspire trust, a leader will never get to hear the truth about what’s going on in their department or organization, which is a serious detriment to effective

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Jon Isaacson

When trust building, you cannot have trust without unity, and you cannot have either without truth. Not that long ago, I was speaking with a person in a position of leadership (PIAPOL), and we were discussing why a local team was struggling with unity. I asked this tenured PIAPOL if

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David McCuistion

Servant Leadership practices are intrinsically motivating. That said, all forms and practices of leadership are motivating to some extent, but most do not motivate employees and team members to higher lives of enthusiasm. Maslow’s Hierarchy of motivation suggests that the highest level of motivation provides opportunities for personal growth. Ideally,

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Drew Dudley

It has been the “accidental teachers” in my life that has passed on some of the most transformative lessons. The education they’ve given me has been invaluable, not just in terms of the leadership lessons they’ve taught but in the realization that much of our leadership comes when we play

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John Plifka

Challenges for leaders are changing at an incredible speed. Much of that change is due to the huge amount of readily available information influencing invention, process, and progress. Because information flows as quickly as the world changes, yesterday’s information rapidly becomes yesterday’s old news. Leaders have the internet, television, magazines,

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Wendy Houghton

The best leadership books are great companions and play a determining role in modifying and improving the skills and abilities of committed leaders. There are thousands of leadership books out there, but here is a list of the 20 best leadership books that all readers should read. 1. Leadership from

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Taseer Ahmad

Do you get goosebumps when it’s your turn to present? A nifty leader needs to be awesome at giving a presentation. A speaker’s fifteen-minute speech shouldn’t leave the audience asleep. It is unlikely that you will be given another chance. These five steps below will help you become an eloquent speaker: 1. Know

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Zach Obront

As a leader in the business world, you’ve worked hard to get to where you are. Your colleagues and professional contacts know your track record for results. But does the rest of the world? When you meet someone new, whether they may be a potential client or collaborator, does your

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Melissa Burns

Leadership has a tremendous impact on business. The way you lead people is as important as the quality of your products or services. Leadership can be defined as a way to lead others. But it is so much more than that. A true leader inspires people, recognizes their diversity and

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