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Boss V.S. Leader: True Leadership & Impact on Business Success

Key Takeaways: A boss merely ensures tasks get done, while a leader inspires action and motivates their team. The distinction between a boss and a leader influences morale, productivity, and the success of a business. A boss has a fixed mindset and relies on coercion, while a leader has a growth mindset and cultivates emotional …

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The Power of Ethical Leadership: How to Drive Success and Beyond

Key Takeaways: Ethical leadership is crucial for navigating business complexities and fostering trust, driving performance, and positioning organizations for success. Power in ethical leadership can both positively and negatively impact the behaviors and decisions of those in authority, making it important for leaders to understand its influence and use it responsibly. Effective ethical leaders possess …

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Closing the Leadership Gap: How to Identify the Gap and Close

  In today’s fast-paced and ever-evolving business landscape, organizations are faced with a significant challenge – the leadership gap. The leadership gap refers to the disconnect between the skills and abilities that current leaders possess and the skills and abilities that are necessary for effective leadership in the future. This gap is a pressing concern …

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7 Traits of Bad Leadership: How to Recognize and Address

  The vast and complex world of leadership comprises a multitude of traits and characteristics that can drive success or lead to ultimate failure. Being an exceptional leader can inspire and motivate, but the impacts of bad leadership can lead to damaging effects on teams and organizations. Recognizing and understanding these traits is foundational to …

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The Importance of Emotional Intelligence in Leadership

The dynamics of leadership in today’s world no longer rely solely on traditional measurements of intelligence such as IQ. Emotional intelligence (otherwise known as emotional quotient or EQ) has emerged as a critical factor that distinguishes exceptional leaders from others. EQ encompasses the ability to manage one’s own emotions and understand and navigate the emotions …

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The Difference Between Coaching and Mentoring

Sometimes, it can feel like the world of professional development is filled with jargon. You’ve got coaching, mentoring, training, workshops, seminars, webinars… the list goes on. For some, the line between coaching and mentoring can seem quite blurred. However, despite the similarities and the fact that the two terms are often used interchangeably, coaching and …

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5 Tips for Handling Negative Behavior

If you’ve spent any considerable time with a group of people, whether it’s in the workplace, at home, or within a social group, you will undoubtedly encounter individuals with a negative attitude. It’s part of human nature – no group of individuals is ever going to be perfectly harmonious. However, when that negativity begins to …