@smunitleader

Author of The Ballard Rules: Small Unit Leadership. Marine, Mayor, Business Leader, Educator. Trying to help all in the pursuit of effective leadership.

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This can sometimes be a hard thing to do, but asking those who report to you for guidance is a sign of a mature, well-developed leader. You may not like what you hear, but you and your team will be better.
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An excellent point, well said. Leaders set the tone, either positively or negatively.
Maxwell Leadership
@Maxwell_Leaders29 Dec 2019
The leaders set the tone more than anyone else on a team, in a department, or for an organization. Their attitude is contagious. If they are positive, encouraging and open to growth, so are their people.
Take care of a situation before it becomes a problem. xitter.cf/leadershipfreak/status…
Dan Rockwell@Leadershipfreak15 Aug 2017
Many leadership frustrations are the result of conversations that didnt happen.
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Take care of a situation before it becomes a problem. xitter.cf/leadershipfreak/status…
Dan Rockwell@Leadershipfreak15 Aug 2017
Many leadership frustrations are the result of conversations that didnt happen.
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Excellent habits usually lead to excellent results. xitter.cf/leadershipcures/status…
In the past, it was amazing how many people got promoted who could not get along with anyone. Today, understanding people is a basic skill. xitter.cf/johncmaxwell/status/89…
Maxwell Leadership
@Maxwell_Leaders19 Aug 2017
"The most useful person in the world today is the man or woman who knows how to get along with other people." — Stanley C. Allyn
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Be smart and brave enough to let go of what is not working. xitter.cf/leadershipfreak/status…
Dan Rockwell@Leadershipfreak19 Aug 2017
93% OF SUCCESSFUL COMPANIES ABANDON THEIR ORIGINAL STRATEGY bit.ly/2j0dVar !
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One of the main principles about being a leader is to know yourself. xitter.cf/johncmaxwell/status/89…
Maxwell Leadership
@Maxwell_Leaders20 Aug 2017
The first person we must examine is ourselves.
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A leader's job. xitter.cf/leadershipfreak/status…
Dan Rockwell@Leadershipfreak5 Dec 2016
People want to go to work feeling like they matter. #leadership
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Great article about something I learned in the Marine Corps. People are always watching the leader, so do the right thing all the time. xitter.cf/forbesleaders/status/8…
Forbes Leadership@ForbesLeaders5 Dec 2016
The higher you are in an organization, the broader your potential to inspire: on.forbes.com/60138JUtP
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Hold yourself accountable routinely. Then those around you will trust your decisions and actions routinely. xitter.cf/leadershipfreak/status…
Dan Rockwell@Leadershipfreak6 Dec 2016
Eliminate the need to run decisions up the chain.
This is really true. When a leader does this, the effect multiplies. xitter.cf/amanet/status/80592978…
American Management Association
@AMAnet6 Dec 2016
"The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up." — Mark Twain | #quote
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Good leaders use their position and influence to implement ideas, no matter the source. Good ideas can come from anywhere, not just the top.
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Terrific article. Strategy is important, but a strong culture is required for success. xitter.cf/amanet/status/79019991…
American Management Association
@AMAnet23 Oct 2016
As Peter Drucker once said, “Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” Learn how to practice People First Leadership. ow.ly/u0Yz305fAHF
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Similar to what I call Anticipatory Initiative. Great leaders anticipate required actions, before others even know an action is required. xitter.cf/entreleadership/status…
EntreLeadership
@EntreLeadership22 Oct 2016
A leader is one who sees more than others see, who sees farther than others see and who sees before others see. Leroy Eimes
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Don't know how many times I have expressed exactly the same sentiment. Learn and move forward. xitter.cf/leadershipfreak/status…
Dan Rockwell@Leadershipfreak20 Oct 2016
You think it’s a crisis, but unless someone is dying or the organization is going under, it’s a learning experience.
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Steady, cool discipline. Those who overreact find many more problems to address, wasting precious time and energy. xitter.cf/leadershipfreak/status…
Dan Rockwell@Leadershipfreak10 Oct 2016
“Life is 10 percent what happens to me and 90 percent of how I react to it.” —Charles Swindoll
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Fascinating quote, but I think he was smart too. xitter.cf/leadershipcures/status…
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So true, but trust in each other requires a common understanding and great communication. xitter.cf/leadershipfreak/status…
Dan Rockwell@Leadershipfreak10 Oct 2016
Surround yourself with people you can trust. Few things are more powerful than a team of talented people who trust each other.
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Listening well matters. The leader is tasked with using her skill set to influence direction no matter who introduced the idea. xitter.cf/amanet/status/78671448…
American Management Association
@AMAnet13 Oct 2016
"None of us is as smart as all of us." ~ Anon
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