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Inc.


Bill Gates prescribes a principle that will raise every leader's bar. The co-founder of Microsoft said: "As we look ahead into the next century, leaders will be those who empower others."

While that may sound vague to some (what exactly does "empower" mean?), let's put some definition around it, in the context of effective leadership performance today.

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Entrepreneur


Why is, “I’m sorry” so hard to say? We love to receive apologies from others when they are wrong, but reciprocating is akin to receiving a root canal.

Whether the leader was directly or indirectly responsible doesn't matter. Employees trust, and are influenced by, leaders who own and accept responsibility.

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Signify
Ball Seed Company

Knowledge@Wharton

What makes for good mavericks in business? They typically leave their ego out of it and make contributions “based on sound principles, a moral compass and facts,” writes Scott Cowen in this opinion piece.

Mavericks are known to shake things up. Many companies and organizations benefit from people who do things differently from everyone else because these individuals see what no one else has seen, take risks that no one else has been willing to take, and ask questions that no one else has dared to ask.

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Inc.

A 'relaxed leader' that communicates expectations clearly is what results in the most productive and happy employees long-term.

Under this type of leadership, you can bet that collaboration and trust will reach new heights.

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Parry America Inc
Rapid POS

Entrepreneur


Since Instagram's inception, the platform has redfined social-media engagement. It is now the ultimate territory marketers set out to conquer, meaning competition is fierce and success has become increasingly elusive.

These high-profile accounts demonstrate how to capitalize on your target audience.

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