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6 Questions Every Leader Should Ask

When it comes to being a great leader, the questions you ask are as important as the answers you give. Your questions reveal what you value and reinforce what you want valued. When it comes to asking the right questions, there are six that every leader should ask. 1.     Which gauges should we be watching? At [...]

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When the situation is gray . . . Part 2

Personnel Changes, Part 2 Leaders are always looking for energizing leadership principles to apply in their contexts. It gives them something to focus on, teach their teams, and further their missions. However, the leadership principle discussed in this post is not one of these principles. This one is not motivating and is extremely difficult to apply. [...]

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When the situation is gray . . .

Personnel Changes, Part One What’s best for your organization is not always what’s easiest for you, the leader. Instead of making difficult changes, we often put them off or avoid them all together. One such change is a personnel change. It’s always easier to work around or hire around people than it is to remove them. [...]

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