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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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- 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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Research shows that humble leaders improve the performance of a company, creating more collaborative environments. They are balanced, appreciative and open to new ideas and feedback. They know their strengths and shortcomings as well.
Humble CEOs become enablers for the top managemen...
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- Read the life stories of those with leadership qualities that you admire and think about how to apply their lessons to your life.
- Analyze your key relationships regularly and resolve to live in truth with the most important people in your life.
- Keep yo...
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While managers' objectives include providing a more stable organization of the enterprise as a whole, leaders are more driven by the idea of setting new and challenging directions, that could take the company to a higher level and have employees feel more motivated and inspired.
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