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Charismatic individuals
We seem to want leaders who are charming and entertaining, but a stand-up comedian is not the same as an effective leader.
The best leaders are humble rather than charismatic, to the point of being boring.
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Inability to distinguish
We tend to assume that confident people have more potential for leadership.
However, there is little overlap between how good people think they are at something, and how good they actually are.
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Spot incompetent people
- Focus on the right traits. Promote people because of competence, humility, and integrity.
- Distrust your instincts. Focus less on the impressions people make during job or media interviews.
- Don't lower your standards when you select women.
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Narcissistic individuals
We've always admired famous people, but our admiration for people who admire themselves is on the rise. But true leaders keep their narcissism in check.
Popular advice focuses on loving yourself above all else. And this creates leaders who are unaware of their limitation...
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Why do so many incompetent men become leaders? And what can we do about it?
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"With great power comes great responsibility". We all know who said that, but it's so true.
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Dangers of charismatic leadership
Most of the dangers of the charismatic movement relate to this power.
- Charismatic leaders lose support more quickly than other types of leaders.
- They have to clearly be the best person for the job at hand – always and in any situation. This is why they often engage in a ...
Leader Driven Organizations
Leader-driven organizations have the presence of great leaders, who are talented and are free to figure out ways to deliver results while being accountable for the same.
Leader-driven organizations have an open, trust-based culture, where creativity is valued.
Shared Leadership: Egolessness
A leader with an ego is a bad leader, especially in the long run. An optimized shared leadership role is best suited for someone who only takes up the role when the team or situation demands, and defers or delegates roles and responsibilities to others based on merit.
A true leader is humb...
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