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Why Consensus Kills Team Building | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Where Dan lost me was on point #4 – Teams Decide by Consensus. And as odd as it may sound, one of the greatest impediments to building productive teams is practicing management by consensus. He is one of my favorite leadership bloggers, and hopefully we’ll still be on speaking terms after this post.

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How to Reach a Consensus Decision and Not Go Around in Circles Forever

Great Leadership By Dan

Consensus building is hard work for a leader – it takes a willingness to “roll the dice” and be open to any alternative. Read my recent post over at About.com Management and Leadership to find out how to involve others in a consensus decision and not have it go around in circles forever. Big egos need to be set aside.

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A Manager’s Guide to Better Decision Making

Let's Grow Leaders

For example, if the decision has been made to invest in front-line leadership training, now you can entertain the “How will we get there?” A team makes the decision through consensus. Consensus is often misunderstood. Consensus means that the group continues discussion until everyone can live with a decision.

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Leadership and Dialog

Lead Change Blog

Dialog leads to consensus. A consensus is different than a compromise. In a consensus, all parties’ concerns have been addressed to the degree that they no longer stand in the way. and listening carefully to the other and to your own feelings, you will know when you’re close to a consensus.

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3 Simple Strategies for Spectacular Leadership

Lead Change Blog

We need the right balance between authority vs. autonomy, consensus vs. direct decision-making, and friendly vs. firm. Melissa Lamson, facilitator and executive coach to some of today’s most successful companies, has developed a perfect formula for spectacular leadership.

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Overcoming Leadership Myopia

Michael Lee Stallard

Leadership is all about the human experience. Individuals who don’t demonstrate that they care about people will never be true leaders and, frankly, have no place in a position of leadership. If they prove to be unable to connect with the people they manage, they shouldn’t be in leadership roles.

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The 3 Must-Dos of Great Leadership

Terry Starbucker

In the seven years I’ve been writing and talking about my concepts and lessons of personal leadership, I’ve often been asked, “What does it take to be a great leader?” 2) Be Consistent in Your Leadership - Nothing unsettles a team more than a scattered leader. And what have we learned?