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1 Way to Define Your Leadership

Lead Change Blog

Author information Alan Derek Utley Principal at Alan Derek Utley Alan is a Human Resources Director, Leadership Coach, and University Instructor in Management. His passion is in helping leaders be better leaders, and in helping people achieve career success. Twitter LinkedIn.

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Authentic Leadership: 5 Big Mistakes that Can Derail Your Influence

Let's Grow Leaders

I can’t tell you how many times a manager has come to me for advice after they’ve made a technically authentic, but clumsy move: Storming out of a staff meeting in anger. I once had a manager who would start each staff meeting telling us all about her boyfriend, Charlie, and his dog Guss. If Gus had worms, we knew it.

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The Magical Career Fairy Will Help You

Persuasive Powerhouse

Home Who We Are What We Do Services Contact My Favorite Blogs All Things Workplace Bob Sutton – Work Matters Brain Leaders and Learners Bret L. I’m sorry to report, however, that the magical career fairy is a figment of your imagination. And the career fairy won’t just tap you and make it all happen.

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Humility and Leadership | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Humility also happens to be the surest sign of authenticity in someone who claims to be a servant leader. Is it possible to be a leader without being humble? I have always been intrigued by the concept of the "servant leader" a term coined I think by Robert K. Mitch A very good article, thanks.

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When Servant Leadership Goes Awry | Aspire-CS

Persuasive Powerhouse

Home Who We Are What We Do Services Contact My Favorite Blogs All Things Workplace Bob Sutton – Work Matters Brain Leaders and Learners Bret L. The leader-first and the servant-first are two extreme types. Some of these servant leaders express reluctance to “impose” on others to help with the workload.

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Focus on the Journey, Not the Destination

Lead Change Blog

The article, titled, “Beam Me Up Scotty,” talks about me being too focused on my own career — causing me to miss an opportunity to learn from my boss, who was a very quiet, humble servant leader. I was in my late 20s at the time and thought I was a good leader. I spent most of my career as a power leader.

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Does People Management Constrain Leadership?

Modern Servant Leader

You do not need a manager or employees reporting to you. Managing people has been the most universal sign of “leadership” in business. However, along with people management comes specific responsibilities, liabilities and expectations from your employer. Leadership Constraints of People Management.