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The Secret Guide to Authentic Leadership – Final Secrets
Admitting when you’re wrong is crucial for building trust because doing so demonstrates transparency and honesty. Acknowledging your errors shows you are accountable and take responsibility for your actions. It also fosters a culture where learning and growth are valued. It encourages others to do the same and promotes a mindset of continuous improvement. Moreover, admitting mistakes humanizes you, making you more relatable and maintaining credibility and respect from team members. It’s an essential aspect of authentic leadership that fosters trust, learning, and growth within teams and organizations.
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The Secret Guide to Authentic Leadership – Secret Fourteen, Fifteen and Sixteen
Admitting when you’re wrong is crucial for building trust because doing so demonstrates transparency and honesty. Acknowledging your errors shows you are accountable and take responsibility for your actions. It also fosters a culture where learning and growth are valued. It encourages others to do the same and promotes a mindset of continuous improvement. Moreover, admitting mistakes humanizes you, making you more relatable and maintaining credibility and respect from team members. It’s an essential aspect of authentic leadership that fosters trust, learning, and growth within teams and organizations.
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The Secret Guide to Authentic Leadership – Secret Ten, Eleven, Twelve and Thirteen
Admitting when you’re wrong is crucial for building trust because doing so demonstrates transparency and honesty. Acknowledging your errors shows you are accountable and take responsibility for your actions. It also fosters a culture where learning and growth are valued. It encourages others to do the same and promotes a mindset of continuous improvement. Moreover, admitting mistakes humanizes you, making you more relatable and maintaining credibility and respect from team members. It’s an essential aspect of authentic leadership that fosters trust, learning, and growth within teams and organizations.
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The Secret Guide to Authentic Leadership – Secret Seven, Eight and Nine
Robert K. Greenleaf’s concept of servant leadership, introduced in the 1970s, revolutionized the traditional corporate management model by emphasizing the importance of leaders serving those they lead. Growing up in the rigid corporate environment of the late 70s, where obedience to authority was paramount, the notion of leaders being there to nurture and empower their teams felt groundbreaking. This philosophy was tested in 2019 during my interim leadership role in workforce training for higher education, where I faced resistance from an older employee who believed that mundane tasks like cleaning the office refrigerator were beneath a leader. By participating in these tasks myself, I demonstrated that true leadership involves setting an example and serving the team’s needs, reinforcing that respect and power are earned through actions that align with one’s words. This approach not only fosters a positive and collaborative work environment but also highlights the transformative power of servant leadership in modern organizational dynamics.
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The Secret Guide to Authentic Leadership – Secret Five and Six
The Secret Guide to Authentic Leadership – Secret Five and Six Secret #1: Finding Your Inner Voice Secret #2: Your Legacy Secret #3: Stand Up and Speak Out Secret #4: Leadership and Management Let’s Get Started! Authentic leadership is not merely about adopting a set of prescribed behaviors but rather about discovering and…
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The Secret Guide to Authentic Leadership – Secret Three and Four
As we navigate the complexities of leadership and management, the essence of authenticity should guide our approach. True leadership transcends the mere execution of tasks; it involves inspiring, influencing, and integrating personal values into our professional roles.
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The Secret Guide to Authentic Leadership – Secret One and Two
The Secret Guide to Authentic Leadership According to Patty! Â Secret’s One and Two Let’s Get Started! Throughout my 40+ years of experiencing leaders and being a leader myself, I’ve contemplated those leaders who have positively influenced my life and reviewed my words and actions and how they have impacted those entrusted in my…
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Alpha Delta Kappa State Conference – Patty Shea
Alpha Delta Kappa is an international honorary organization for women educators that empowers them to advance inclusion, educational excellence, altruism and world understanding. The theme of this year’s annual conference was What We Do Matters!
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Tips for Getting In Tune With Your Thoughts
The more you think good-feeling thoughts, the more you find things to be grateful for than to complain about. The more you see (believe) the glass is half full instead of half empty, and the more you feel those feelings, those thoughts and feelings become beliefs and beliefs manifest.
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Negative and Positive Manifestations
Negative and Positive Manifestations What Are You Waiting (Wanting) For? – Part 2 of 3: Negative and Positive Manifestations A three-part series: Part one of Three: defining thoughts, feelings, and beliefs Part two of three: negative and positive manifestations Part three of three: tips for getting in tune with your thoughts Let’s Get Started!…
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