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Tag: leadership

The Power of Questions Instead of Answers

Posted on August 21, 2019 by Ken Vaughan
Bosses give answers; leaders ask questions. Many people, when placed in a position of leadership, view it as either their privilege or their responsibility to provide answers. This might be in the for... Read More

The Problem of Arrogance in Leadership

Posted on July 31, 2019 by Ken Vaughan
One of the primary reasons for the downfall of many leaders is the problem of arrogance. It defeats leadership in many ways, but especially in these two: 1) it inhibits a person’s ability to learn o... Read More

Learning Agility Builds Leadership Ability

Posted on June 20, 2019June 24, 2019 by Ken Vaughan
In case you haven’t noticed, the world is changing and the pace of change is forever increasing. New technologies are replacing previous technologies. Whole new industries are being created while ot... Read More

Successful Teams are Built by Effective Leaders

Posted on May 24, 2019June 18, 2019 by Ken Vaughan
Effective teams are more than a group of people assigned to work together. They have deep interrelationships within the group that enable them to function as one, building from the diversity and syner... Read More
Trust

Building Trust as a Leader is Vital

Posted on April 5, 2019June 7, 2019 by Ken Vaughan
Any boss is able to activate people through giving commands, but people tend to provide the minimum effort necessary to fulfill those commands without some degree of trust and respect for their boss. ... Read More

Leaders Lean in to Negative Emotions

Posted on February 21, 2019 by Ken Vaughan
We all must face negative emotions from time to time. We might get into a discussion with someone who is angry about an organizational decision or we might find it necessary to mediate a heated disagr... Read More

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
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LEARN ABOUT LEADERSHIP

  • The Power of Questions Instead of Answers
    Aug 21, 2019
  • The Problem of Arrogance in Leadership
    Jul 31, 2019
  • Learning Agility Builds Leadership Ability
    Jun 20, 2019

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