Defining Attributes Of Excellent Leaders
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Top : Defining Attributes Of Excellent Leaders - The following listings provide a good checklist of traits, characteristics, and attributes effect leaders should have or want to develop. Compare your leadership assets and talents with those discussed here to determine how current your leadership skills are. How are your critical thinking skills? Check out the listing devoted to developing and improving critical thinking skills. Also, see if you agree that leading a group is different from managing a group.
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10 Characteristics of Superior Leaders - Successful Leader Characteristics - Entrepreneur.com
By David Javitch - Thousands of articles and books have been published describing what it takes to be a superior organizational leader. Some researchers and authors claim a superior leader possesses certain traits or abilities; others say it's all personality. Still others maintain it's the behaviors--not necessarily the intentions or thoughts--that are crucial. Whatever your viewpoint, it boils down to this: successful leaders share the following characteristics or views (Added: 16-Dec-2009 Hits: 760 )
20/20 Visionary
By Bill Breen - As a leader, what can you do to find the clarity your followers require? Marcus Buckingham has identified three approaches that will help. (Added: 16-Feb-2007 Hits: 1138 )
A Different Leadership Yardstick
By Brent Filson - It's a common occurrence, a CEO leads a company to record earnings, retires and in just a couple of years, those once high-flying earnings are dropping like shot ducks. Observers blame the new leadership team. But most likely the observers are wrong. It's not just the new leaders who are screwing up. Instead, it was most likely the former CEO. Yes, the former, supposedly great CEO. Look to him for what went wrong — and what went wrong provides lessons for leaders at all levels. (Added: 12-Mar-2007 Hits: 888 )
A Leader's Journey
By Pamela Kruger - It's not easy to become as disastrous a boss as Dennis Kozlowski, Jean-Marie Messier, or Jill Barad -- but you can, if you work at it. And here's the best part: Each of the qualities that you need to be a spectacular failure is widely admired in today's business world. (Added: 16-Feb-2007 Hits: 845 )
A Woman In Leadership Today.
By n a - This article is of particular importance to women in leadership positions and those women aspiring to corporate leadership positions. A nicely defined attribute is discussed intelligently. (Added: 2-Feb-2007 Hits: 978 )
Abolishing the myths of leadership
By John Roulet - Many of us have tired of books, articles, and discussions about leadership. After all, there is so much competing and confusing information in the public domain about leadership. On top of that, today's leaders seem to be getting worse instead of better. But we can't just give-up and let the confusion continue; we need great leadership now more than ever. (Added: 17-Nov-2009 Hits: 197 )
Abolishing the myths of leadership
By John Roulet - Many of us have tired of books, articles, and discussions about leadership. After all, there is so much competing and confusing information in the public domain about leadership. On top of that, today's leaders seem to be getting worse instead of better. But we can't just give-up and let the confusion continue; we need great leadership now more than ever. (Added: 17-Nov-2009 Hits: 280 )
Andy Pearson Finds Love
By David Dorsey - Twenty years ago, as CEO of PepsiCo, Andy Pearson was named one of the 10 toughest bosses in America. Now at Tricon, Pearson has found a new way to lead -- one based on personal humility and employee recognition. (Added: 16-Feb-2007 Hits: 683 )
Be a Better Meeting Manager
By Dr. Marilyn Manning - Meetings are great opportunities to share information with your team, to build skills, to motivate, and to give your team a chance to sound off. But even the best planned meetings can be a total loss if difficult people are not handled in effective ways. Try the suggestions here for being a better meeting manager. (Added: 5-Nov-2007 Hits: 527 )
Being a Leader : Excerpt from Leading from Within
By Dr. Nancy Huber - There are four characteristics of effective leaders which I consider foundational. They are not traits which you are either born with or not. Neither are they attributes that you might acquire by learning more about them. I believe these essential leader characteristics are CHOICES that we make. Exemplary leaders are passionate, authentic, credible, and ethical. (Added: 12-Mar-2007 Hits: 809 )
Course and Direction - A Culture of Leadership
By Barry Wolfson - Leadership has sometimes been described as taking people to a place that they would not normally go to on their own. Barry Wolfson explores the leadership attributes that managers within an organization must have to successfully implement their company's strategic vision. (Added: 6-Sep-2003 Hits: 672 )
Creative Leaders
By Micheal A. Prospero - What's it like when your job depends on generating new ideas, inspiring others to do the same, and figuring out how to use the result? Creativity is the essence of business--and the elixir of these five leaders. (Added: 15-Feb-2007 Hits: 544 )
Critical Thinking Skills
By n a - To be an effective leader, you must develop skills in strategic thinking. Five criteria for critical thinking are listed here. Learn how critical thinking is a must-have skill for a leader. (Added: 2-Feb-2007 Hits: 371 )
Delegation
By Dorene Lehavi Ph.D - One defining attribute of an excellent leader is the ability to delegate. If you have not been successful with delegation you can learn what can be done differently. Also some tips are included to help you develop your delegation skills. (Added: 20-Feb-2007 Hits: 508 )
Developing Leadership Skills: Personal Attributes
By CJ Williams - This article is designed to provide guidance for executives, managers, and specialists, who are involved in leading the strategic direction of their organisations. The articles will cover all the main areas of expertise, knowledge, and understanding, that are need to successfully lead an organisation in today’s complex and fast-changing world. (Added: 5-Apr-2010 Hits: 104 )
Effective Leadership
By Alan Williams - Effective leadership is much sought after in both the private and public sectors. It's the competitive edge that every organization is looking for today. (Added: 8-Nov-2007 Hits: 509 )
Effective Leadership: A Very Old Formula
By Ed Rose - Five effective leadership behaviors (ATROC)are identified by the author here. See what the acronym (ATROC)means within this context and learn what folks are looking for in leadership. (Added: 19-Mar-2010 Hits: 107 )
Effective Traits Of Leadership.
By n a - It is essential for leaders-in-training or developing leaders to become familiar with effective leadership traits. The importance of courage and integry is discussed in detail here. (Added: 2-Feb-2007 Hits: 554 )
Five Defining Characteristics of Great CEOs
By Jan B. King - Great CEOs are great leaders. They know themselves and what they stand for. They have been called on all their lives as problem solvers because others know them to be fair and impartial. People respect their opinions and look to them for guidance. Great CEOs are mature as people. They can suffer disappointment more gracefully than others and give others credit for their achievements. (Added: 20-Feb-2007 Hits: 324 )
Good Managers Focus on Employees' Strengths, Not Weaknesses
By n a - Do you know how to tell a good manager from a bad manager? The author shares his opinions between good and bad leaders. Find out what should the focus be for every great leader. (Added: 28-Mar-2007 Hits: 522 )
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