leading

Essentials of Leading: Accountability

by Dwayne Kilbourne on June 25, 2010

ufferAll of us have decisions that we make on a minute-by-minute basis. Some of these decisions are much larger in scope and influence than others. Some affect just you, your family, or your company while other decisions reach a much broader level of influence, affecting many more lives. With every decision comes a reaction – [...]

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Essentials of Leading: Active Listening

by Dwayne Kilbourne on April 26, 2010

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ufferSuccessful, two-way communication is truly a key to anyone’s success. When it comes to leading, possibly no other trait is as powerful as listening. Scratch that – listening is really not enough. Instead, leaders need to be active participants in the listening process. As the former leader of Chrysler, Lee Iacocca, notes in his autobiography [...]

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Essentials of Leading: Set The Example

by Dwayne Kilbourne on March 28, 2010

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ufferThere are managers, and then there are leaders. We should not confuse the two; while leaders do manage, not all managers lead. Of course, one of the best ways to lead a tribe is to do so by setting the example. Leading from the front takes courage, but it can really make all the difference [...]

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Essentials of Leading: Taking Risks

by Dwayne Kilbourne on March 21, 2010

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ufferLeading is a difficult challenge, and leading takes many different forms, but I feel that there are a few traits common to most leaders. One of those is the art of taking a risk! As Leo F. Buscaglia once famously said… “The person who risks nothing, does nothing, has nothing, is nothing, and becomes nothing. [...]

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