The Choice all Leaders Face
Leadership Freak
MARCH 30, 2014
'The future of organizations is in the growth of the people in them. The more influence you have the more your growth is essential to the growth of your organization.
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How To Be A Collaborative Leader In The Workplace
Eric Jacobsen Blog
MARCH 17, 2014
'Edward M. Marshall''s book, Transforming The Way We Work -- The Power Of The Collaborative Workplace , remains relevant today, more than a decade after Marshall wrote it. Particularly useful is the book''s section that teaches readers how to be a collaborative leader. Marshall says that there are seven different, important roles and responsibilities of collaborative leaders when leading teams , and those leaders should select the appropriate style to meet the team''s needs.
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