Category: Leadership Idea

  • Influence #2: Leadership Idea #69

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    Harley H
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    Continuing my thoughts on influence, sometimes influence masquerades as peer pressure, or the expectation from senior people to do things we don’t agree with. If we’re not careful, and aren’t strong in our positions, we can be influenced to just “adjust our actions” a little bit, thinking it won’t hurt. What we need to do…

  • Influence #1: Leadership Idea #68

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    Harley H
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    There’s a quote that says “Leadership is influence – nothing more, nothing less.” But is all influence a good thing? I was discussing this recently and thought it might be helpful to understand influence a little better. Like many things in life, influence can be both good and bad. Think for a moment about some…

  • Afraid: Leadership Idea #67

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    Harley H
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    As a leader, no one from your team or group should ever need to be afraid of you. Not just physical fear, this also includes psychological fear, emotional fear, and the feelings of never being able to measure up to your expectations. A good leader provides an environment of safety where others can disagree with…