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Leadership Tip #13: For Innovation, Remove at Least One Policy or Procedure a Week

Johanna Rothman

Some managers wanted to prevent Bad Things from happening in the organization, so they added policies or procedures. However, the policies and procedures increase friction and make it harder to get the Right Things done. It's time to start removing some of those policies and procedures. Yet, the policies and procedures remain.

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Servant Leadership: Principles, Popularity, and Payoff

Rick Conlow

Grasp Servant Leadership principles, popularity, and payoff to begin to excel as a leader. With employee engagement and retention on a decline this leadership approach is long overdue. Robert Greenleaf first introduced the Servant leadership style in his 1970 essay, “The Servant as Leader.”

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The Power of Servant Leadership

Rick Conlow

The power of Servant Leadership is changing organization’s cultures. Because it is the best alternative to traditional leadership practices that caused the Great Resignation and Quiet Quitting. The Power of Servant Leadership Training In this Servant Leadership video, you will learn: Why Servant Leadership makes a difference.

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Why Character Matters in Leadership

Organizational Talent Consulting

Leadership behaviors guide actions, but a leader's character determines how and if the leader acts. Great leadership is a combination of competence, character, and commitment. Leadership creates moments not defined by policy or procedures - situations where leaders have to choose between right and right.

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Leadership Tip #11: Substitute the Word Trust for Empower

Johanna Rothman

Which Policies and Procedures Govern Which Decisions? Why did they have this policy? At some time in the past, someone abused the limo policy. Those are policies and procedures that have outlived their usefulness. When they need training. This is a part of the series of intermittent leadership tips.

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Why Doctors Need Leadership Training

Harvard Business

Medicine involves leadership. Nearly all physicians take on significant leadership responsibilities over the course of their career, but unlike any other occupation where management skills are important, physicians are neither taught how to lead nor are they typically rewarded for good leadership. STOCK4B-RF/Getty Images.

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Fight Ageism, Fuel Growth with Inclusive Hiring & Retention

Harmonious Workplaces

They wanted someone with strong leadership skills and a history of motivating others — CHECK! Ageism’s Pervasive Impact Educational and Training Disparities Studies show a direct correlation between lower levels of education and training and decreased employment rates (OECD/Generation, 2023).