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L earn The Leadership Skills The Pros Use is an article by Rajaan Bey. As always, I bold marked the points which appealed me. A good leader is a blessing and a seriously rare commodity these days. Are you wondering what the best skills for the best leaders are ? Are you aware of what it takes, or perhaps you already know ? Leaders exhibit humility and a willingness to keep learning . This article is sure to demonstrate a few things that you might not have quite put into practice . No one is able to read your mind. Clearly communicate what you expect in all aspects of the job and let your employees know they are free to come to you if they have any questions . That way, if staff members don’t understand your instructions, they won’t hesitate to come to you and ask for advice . Being decisive can better your Leadership skills . Since you’re the leader, many decisions may come down to you . You need to mediate between your employees if they have different vi...

Some wonderful personal lessons on leading. As always, the parts which struck me the most have been marked in bold. The ultimate lesson here for is that it is not hard to make an organisation fit for human beings , to paraphrase Gary Hamel. But we'll probably continue to groan with the malaise of bad management and poor leadership because their values and judgement make it all seem ok. D avid Rosenblatt of 1stdibs, on Teamwork at the Top   FEB . 22, 2014 This interview with David Rosenblatt , chief executive of 1stdibs, an online marketplace for high-end goods including art, antiques, jewelry and furniture, was conducted and condensed by Adam Bryant . Q. Were you in leadership roles early on ? A. I was president of my class and co-president of my debating society in high school . But leadership was never my goal. I studied liberal arts, and majored in East Asian studies in college . My fathe...

Would You Recognize an Exceptional Performer If You Saw One or are you focused on the sycophants? http://feedly.com/e/w4hzRUJd

As I often ask, how many of these qualities do you see in your boss(es)? Probably none... T he Five Qualities of Remarkable Bosses   Consistently do these five things and the results you want from your employees--and your business--will follow . Getty Images Remarkable bosses aren’t great on paper . Great bosses are remarkable based on their actions . Results are everything—but not the results you might think . Consistently do these five things and everything else follows . You and your business benefit greatly . More importantly, so do your employees . 1 . Develop  every  employee.  Sure, you canput your primary focus on reaching targets, achieving results, and accomplishing concrete goals—but do that and you put your leadership cart before your achievement horse . Without great employees, no amount of focus on goals and targets will ever pay off . Employees can only achieve what they are capable...

Loved the part about eating the fish with drumrolls. MeFi: anti-pasta and autarky http://feedly.com/e/N7mGKaB4

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Geoffrey James wrote an article in Inc.com called 10 Things Employees Want More Than a Raise. Here they are (the italics are mine [or reflect my thoughts], to highlight what's important to me). 1 . To feel proud. When asked what they do for a living, employees want to boast rather than apologize . They want the people they meet to be at least a little impressed, even if it's only because the employee has taken on a job that's generally thankless . [ But if we're in the news for the wrong reasons, this becomes tough. ] 2. To be treated fairly . While almost everyone realizes that life isn't fair, employees don't want the boss to make life more unfair than it already is .  Employees hate favoritism [ but i see a lot of it in my place of work ].  They expect the perks and promotions to go to the people who work hard, not the people who kiss butt . 3. To respect the boss . Employees want respect from the boss, of course, but just as strong is ...