VIDEO OF THE MONTH: "How Great Leaders Inspire Action"
In this
Ted Talk, Simon Sinek explores how leaders can inspire cooperation, trust and change. Simon Sinek has a simple but powerful model for inspirational leadership, all starting with a golden circle and the question,
"Why?"
His examples include Apple, Martin Luther King, and the Wright brothers.
ARTICLE OF THE MONTH: "50 Rules for Being a Great Leader"
Becoming a great leader isn't something that happens overnight, but it can be achieved through discipline, hard work and commitment to improvement through experience. Great leaders aren't born, as some people suggest; instead, they are shaped over time. And, while what makes a "great" leader in one application doesn't always apply to others, there are some general rules that all great leaders follow.
If becoming a great leader in your own business or organization is your goal, these 50 rules are a good place to start:
1. Listen to your team. Rule one. Always listen to what your team has to say, even if you don't like it.
2. Communicate as efficiently as possible. Make your expectations and feelings clear in the appropriate medium as often as possible.
Click here to continue the article and read all 50 rules.
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