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What's Servant Leadership?

Organizational Talent Consulting

Have you ever wondered what servant leadership is? Maybe you already understand the basic concepts but have questions about how servant leadership differs from other leadership styles or if a servant leadership approach is appropriate for your team. For example, consider two employees walking down a hall.

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Front-Line To C-Suite | Inside The Heart and Mind of Former Disney COO and Experience Steward Jim MacPhee

Consulting Matters

Do you want to know what executives in world-class companies think about leadership and why they hire consultants and coaches? I have worked on and off with Jim since 1999, first as his Organization Development Consultant at Disney and, more recently, as a sounding board when he retired from his 43-year career. But they do. Learn more.

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4 Ways to Improve Your Leadership Communication Effectiveness

Organizational Talent Consulting

Effective leadership is communication. A few things about effective leadership communication are proven based on several studies over the past two decades. With these recommendations, you can focus on the critical few proven leadership communication solutions that create business results. Why Leadership Communication Matters.

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How to Bring Out Your Best in the New Year

Organizational Talent Consulting

As we begin this new year, I encourage you to spend some quiet time reflecting on this past year - the unforeseen challenges, the changes you made to your leadership habits, and what is most important. Why critical reflection matters Reflection is a powerful leadership tool. Biases are present in all leaders. Open-mindedness.

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How to Stop Micro-Managing Your Team

Organizational Talent Consulting

Partnering for performance is one way to develop self-reliant achievers and avoid micro-managing your team. This leadership style often stems from believing that the leader knows best and the stakes are high. This style of leadership is described as laissez-faire. Here are three keys to effectively partnering for performance.

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Why Leadership Knowledge And Skills Are Overrated

Organizational Talent Consulting

What is the real challenge for you in pursuing your purpose and passion at work and in life? or finding hope in the future? References: Duckworth, A. Peterson, C., Matthews, M. & Kelly, D. Grit: Perseverance and passion for long-term goals. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 92 (6), 1087–1101. Littman-Ovadia, H., & & Lavy, S.

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Does Your Team Hoard Information?

Harmonious Workplaces

Leadership should exercise mindfulness and keen observation of the warning signs of information hoarding with individuals and groups. Creating a Culture of Openness: Leadership should actively encourage and model knowledge-sharing behaviors. The following examples of leadership styles have their uses and their weaknesses.