No this is not an article about gambling. Rather it is about how you spot people at work and sport who have what it takes to be continuously successful. The easiest place to start is to eliminate the negatives. It your potential winner displays any of these negative traits, beware: Do they blame other people [...]
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A responsible leader sets clear, achievable short and long-term goals for himself and his team in consultation with his team. Responsible leaders trust and give responsibility to the members of their teams. The responsible leader takes ownership of decisions and strategies and does not try to “duck” when the going gets tough. Responsible leaders ensure [...]
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How can a leader lead if he does not know where he is going? Why should anyone follow a leader who does not know where he is going? How can a leader create a vision to inspire himself and his team if he does not know what he is aiming for? It seems axiomatic to [...]
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The skill of accurate, complete and inspiring communication has to be one of the most prized leadership qualities of all. It is remarkable how few leaders take the trouble to ensure that all their communications incorporate the full set of: who, what, when, where, how and why into every single one of their communications. Yet [...]
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It is wisely said that first amongst the leadership qualities is a good sense of direction for if the leader does not know where he/she is going how can others be expected to follow? But direction can be more difficult to calculate than it might appear. The decision as to “which way?” can require a [...]
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I received an e-mail this week from a subscriber who wanted to know whether I was publishing these Leadership Qualities in a special order. The answer is “no, I am not”. The qualities are simply being presented for you to think about and work into your personal behaviour patterns. Friendship is, in my opinion, one [...]
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An interesting point about leadership qualities is how easy they are to avoid. Take courage for instance. It takes courage to face up to a difficult person when they are in a bad mood but nonetheless need to be encouraged to take a different route. However, it is easy to excuse oneself from taking the [...]
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This is a mistake that leaders make constantly. It is unnecessary and thoughtless. It tends to show a preoccupation with “self” and the leader’s own tasks rather than due attention to the needs of the team. The mistake is to fail to show gratitude to those who help you. The members of your team are [...]
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Are you one of the great leaders at your place of work? How can you judge? Two and a half thousand years ago Lao Tzu said in the Tao Te Ching: With the greatest leader above them, people barely know one exists. Next comes one whom they love and praise. Next comes one whom they [...]
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There are often times when it pays the leader to be patient. This is not just a matter of “more haste, less speed”. No, it often makes good strategic sense to be patient. The Russians understand the importance of not joining battle with invaders until the invader has advanced well into the trap of Russian [...]
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