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5 skills successful leaders share

There are no “magic bullets” or “secret formulas” to successful leadership. However, we’ve identified 5 core disciplines that successful leaders share. And each of the following disciplines can be learned and improved upon. It simply takes commitment and practice.

Compassion + communication = culture change

Change is a lot easier when your employees are fully on board with what you’re trying to do and are equipped to handle the normal human reactions that whole-scale change is guaranteed to bring about.

Managing the human side of change (video)

As you’ll see in the following video clip, “change” is only half the challenge. Managing the human side of change—transitions—is the key.

The secret of employee engagement (part 2)

You don’t need a training budget or a formal training program to help employees gain new knowledge and learn new skills. Some of the most engaged and successful employees are those who are encouraged to grow and are involved in key decisions.

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Empowerment trumps authority

Authority can compel action but it does little to inspire belief. It’s not enough to get people to do what you want, they also have to want what you want or any change is bound to be short lived.

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