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The challenge of leadership is to be strong, but not rude; be kind, but not weak; be bold, but not bully; be thoughtful, but not lazy; be humble, but not timid; be proud, but not arrogant; have humor, but without folly.
~ Jim Rohn
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Leadership … remains the most studied and least understood topic in all the social sciences.
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Nicknamed “The Boss”, Bruce Springsteen earned this title in the 1960s when he played with a band called Earth. He was responsible for collecting the band’s fee from club owners and distributing it to band members. This real rockstar “boss” exemplifies the leadership qualities many admire.
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In my line of work, you serve at the behest of your audience’s imagination
~ Bruce Springsteen
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Leaders who listen achieve breakthroughs. What about you? How’s your listening? More importantly, how is your dialogue?
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You must take personal responsibility. You cannot change the circumstances, the seasons, or the wind, but you can change yourself. That is something you have charge of.
~ Jim Rohn
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If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.
~ John Quincy Adams
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Emotional intelligence – as the name suggests, is about understanding our emotional state and being able to manage it. The first step is to recognise and name your emotions. Sounds easy, but sometimes the underlying emotion can be masked. Here are some tips to help you identify your emotional state.
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Stephen Covey’s 8th Habit is to find your voice and inspire others to find theirs …
Research has shown that people leave managers, not organisations. Yet, some people talk about superbosses – those that people would crawl over cut-glass for. What is it that they have and how do you recognise it?