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Managers vs. leaders
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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Managers vs. leaders
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.
Overconfident leaders
Nowadays, we tend to believe that individuals showing too great self-confidence behave this way mainly because they are more qualified than others to get a leadership position.
However, it is often soon afterwards that we come to realize that those very same persons are not competent enough, but only rather narcissistic.
A successful leader
Successful leaders do not only have to work hard, but they should also bear in mind the importance that a motivated team can have in the company's growth.
Moreover, enterprises that encourage the development of their own young employees to positions of leadership get to know profit for longer periods of time.
A leader's top qualities
Among a leader's top qualities, one can note down the following: honesty, communication, commitment, positive attitude, and ability to inspire.
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Workers feel anxious on how their bosses think about them. Should I correct my boss? Does he think of me as a competitor? Am I capable enough? Should I take an action?
Of course, everyone would think of those question before making a move. But a wise subordinate know can recognize that a boss does not know what he needs and the best thing to do is address their suggestions to the boss. Why? Because the boss is the one with the greater power to act.
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Separate reflection from real work
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