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April 2010

Heroic Titles Without On-Key Leadership

April 29, 2010

I have dealt with many team leaders, project managers and technical leads during my decade long career. While their positions say they are some kind of leader, their actions fail to justify that many times. They see their primary role as spoon-feeders, epic problem-solvers and fire-eaters. So they feed their people with spoon, solve their [...]

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Happiness – The Primary Trait Of Powerful Leaders

April 27, 2010

When you classify successful leaders, you would find one common attribute in all of them. Leaders just love what they do. They live in the present moment and extremely happy doing whatever they’re doing. Leadership is all about choices and happiness is not an exception. Being able to choose the right thing at a right time [...]

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A Path-Goal Based Approach That May Take Your Project Leadership Repertoire To The Next Level

April 22, 2010

When we consider project leadership, there is no such thing as an ideal leadership style. The situation in which Project Leaders function will influence the approaches that they should embrace. Here are 4 types of leadership behaviors as per the path-goal theory of leadership which effective project leaders use time to time knowingly or unknowingly. Achievement-oriented [...]

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More On Better Team Relationships 12

April 16, 2010

Here’re the few things I’ve learned over the years about having a profound relationship with my team members. Show genuine interest in why, what and how part of their work. Attend them like attending your child. It will make them fill contented. Do something everyday to make them feel relaxed. Often go for team-lunches. Show [...]

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Know That CEO Is Rocking If: 7

April 12, 2010

Each employee is well-aligned with organization’s vision. (alignment) Best skilled people from all over outside want to work for the organization. (skills) 360 degree feedback system is in place. (transparency) Human resources are treated as ‘Human’ rather than resources. (care) He has created an environment where each employee feels that the organization ‘cares’ for her [...]

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