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That organisations are facing challenging and complex situations is nothing new. Leaders have to make more difficult decisions with fewer resources. With having fewer supports, many find it challenging to stay focused, motivated to address the challenge and willing to take the necessary risks to do so. It is one of the paradoxes of our times: A need for leadership to encourage and guide organisations, groups and society at large through the rapidly changing times at a time, when there are fewer resources in place to support and develop leaders.
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Before waging battles, ancient kings counted the cost in terms of time, resources, and casualties. If they found that the battle was worth it, they would go ahead, else they would drop it. Alexander the Great was a master strategist who weighed all options before conquering. He made everything possible 2,300 years ago; with his visionary leadership, he minimized the casualties of his soldiers and maximized the casualties of his opponents. He had the end fixed in his mind and moved forward by looking at the strengths and weaknesses. Similarly, efficient and smart leaders always look at both pros and cons while making decisions, and move forward only when they feel that the pros outnumber the cons. Currently, CEOs and senior leaders within organizations adopt the same strategy while beating the competition.
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As a young leader, when I first heard the phrase "Leadership Courage," it left me feeling a little scared as to what I would have to do to live up to or even begin to possess such a thing. Today I wonder how I would manage without it and enjoy helping the new generation of leaders to develop their own brand of it.
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A.H. Maslow, psychologist, wrote: “(Some people) have a wonderful capacity to appreciate again and again, freshly and naively, the basic goods of life, with awe, pleasure, wonder, and even ecstasy.” In a November 2011 article, In Praise of Gratitude, by Harvard Medical School’s Harvard Health Publications, the positive power of gratitude on individuals’ physical and emotional health is explored. It provides a momentary pause for great leaders to reflect on the impact that gratitude has on their lives and on the lives of those whom they serve.
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It has taken decades for leadership research to catch up to Drucker's leading-edge thinking. Growing evidence from multiple sources is showing that strengths-based approaches lead to better parenting, lasting marriages, stronger teams, more effective leadership development, and peak organization performance.
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I had a conversation this week with one of my friends who felt pulled between two of her colleagues whose teams were both part of the same critical project, but absolutely not getting along. She got feedback from both sides about how terrible the other was, and felt stuck in the middle. Her team though, had no direct part in the project; she was just getting the venting. She asked what she should do.
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Let’s face facts, many individuals in corporate leadership positions have created the illusion for themselves that their ideas alone are the best and their word on every subject within their sphere of influence is final, no matter what.
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Contrary to popular belief, LOVE is not a four-letter word in the workplace (I’m sure many of my HR friends are cringing right now, furiously composing a rebuttal). And yet, it is a rare workplace in which I encounter a leader comfortable enough to embrace the power of love (shout out to Huey Lewis) in how he or she leads. Emotional distance is safer. As one leader recently shared with me, “I keep a safe distance with all of my direct reports because I may one day have to let them go. It is much easier to have those conversations if I don’t know anything about them personally or don’t have a deeper connection with them.” No doubt, arms-length leadership is the safe play, the legal play. But arms-length leadership is neither inspiring nor compelling leadership.
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The ability and innate willingness to help others is a unique gift. Morris Koffa is a special individual who has this gift. He helped establish a nonprofit organization, Africa Environmental Watch, whose purpose is to educate African citizens on environmental issues such as toxic waste, community school awareness, and beyond. In this conversation, we speak with American Public University graduate, Mr. Koffa about his group’s work with the local governments in Africa to provide better education and resources for its citizens and help prevent events such as the current Ebola crisis.
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Whether you call it good leadership or effective management, most of us in the workplace respect a senior management team that demonstrates credibility and behaves in an authentic manner. The Chairman at FMC used to tell his middle managers “don’t just listen to what we say, watch our feet.” In 2008, Pepsi Co’s Chairman & CEO Indra Nooyi implemented a leadership imperative called, “Taking Others With You” which in addition to creating an inclusive culture, builds talent, motivates employees and creates a collaborative environment in the workplace.
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