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PolymerOhio Manufacturing Solutions

Central Ohio's Resource for Manufacturers

Ten Tips for Effective Feedback

Posted on January 29, 2019 by Ken Vaughan
With their goal of assisting in the growth and achievements of their team members, effective leaders know that valuable feedback is essential for the success of any organization. It’s an important t... Read More

Character and Competency and What They Mean to Leadership

Posted on December 20, 2018January 16, 2019 by Ken Vaughan
Leadership can be described as the art of influencing, and the ability to influence is the result of a relationship that is built on mutual trust and respect between leader and followers. This type of... Read More

Understanding the Difference Between Culture and Climate

Posted on November 26, 2018November 26, 2018 by Ken Vaughan
Ask someone about the culture at their current place of employment and they may tell you “It’s very stressful. It’s a high-pressure workplace” or “It’s a fun place to work. We have video g... Read More

Demonstration of Real Integrity Key to True Leadership

Posted on October 30, 2018 by Ken Vaughan
Mention the word “integrity” and many people think of someone who is honest or trustworthy. While this is sometimes considered the definition of integrity, and these traits of honesty and trustwor... Read More

Effective Leaders are Effective Listeners

Posted on September 28, 2018September 28, 2018 by Ken Vaughan
Effective leadership is built on relationships and listening — really listening — is an important ingredient for building and maintaining those relationships. While most of us believe we are compe... Read More

Leaders Who Coach Draw Out the Best in their Team Members

Posted on September 11, 2018 by Ken Vaughan
Leadership can be defined as influence. The most effective leaders build a relationship of trust and respect with those around them in which they are able to draw people in and influence them to take ... Read More

Effective Leaders Know Their Team Members

Posted on July 31, 2018August 1, 2018 by Ken Vaughan
Building relationships is a skill possessed by effective leaders and it should be utilized first and foremost with the leader’s own team members. Trust and respect are not easily given away by most ... Read More

Effective Leaders Provide Effective Feedback

Posted on June 28, 2018July 31, 2018 by Ken Vaughan
In a previous article we discussed how the ability to seek and receive feedback is an essential trait of a successful leader. We are sometimes not able to see how certain behaviors of ours affect othe... Read More

Good Leaders Seek Honest Feedback and Improve By It

Posted on May 29, 2018August 1, 2018 by Ken Vaughan
There are a number of commonalities among the best leaders. Effective leaders are highly self-aware; they know themselves well and understand their own strengths and weaknesses. Even a step further, t... Read More

Be a Better Leader by Avoiding the Arrogance Trap

Posted on April 20, 2018 by Ken Vaughan
There are many traits required to be an effective leader. One of the most important is humility, yet this character trait is often misunderstood. Humility is sometimes confused with timidity, quietnes... Read More

Getting Real with Leadership: Why Authenticity Matters

Posted on March 28, 2018July 6, 2018 by Ken Vaughan
Leadership is influence, which is built through relationships of trust and respect. One of the necessary ingredients of these relationships of trust and respect is authenticity. People will follow aut... Read More

Effective Leaders Must Be Both Results and People Oriented

Posted on March 1, 2018July 6, 2018 by Ken Vaughan
Are the best leaders results-oriented or relationship-oriented? Do they focus on people or performance? The answer is yes. Effective leaders must focus on both results and people and balance the two. ... Read More
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LEARN ABOUT LEADERSHIP

  • Ten Tips for Effective Feedback
    Jan 29, 2019
  • Character and Competency and What They Mean to Leadership
    Dec 20, 2018
  • Understanding the Difference Between Culture and Climate
    Nov 26, 2018

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    Feb 20, 2018

GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS

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    Feb 20, 2018
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