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The Soundproof Room
Poor Listening and Communication Habits: When leaders hear but don’t listen, speak but don’t connect. This includes not listening, condescension, arguing instead of seeking to understand others’ perspectives, and failing to ask appreciative inquiry questions. As a Scotsman, I am especially fond of William Shakespeare’s 1602 play, Macbeth. Macbeth is a Scottish general and nobleman whose…
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The Big 10 Culture Killers of Effective Leadership Teams
One of the most inspiring moments in the 2001 film adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring occurs in the mythical forest of Lothlórien, home to the Galadhrim, a branch of the Elves ruled by Lady Galadriel and Lord Celeborn. The Fellowship of the Ring has arrived in…
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The Myth of the One Leader
It is a myth to think that any group or team needs only one leader. I can anticipate the objections when I say, “But someone has to make the decisions! Someone must give the orders and make things move forward. How will we get anything done without a designated leader to ‘rule them all’ (a…
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