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Traits of Leaders

How Effective Leaders Use The Golden Rule To Lead

by Robert Dexter on March 10, 2011

This concept of managing by applying the Golden Rule seems so common-sense. Yet the reality is that it seems to be sadly missing throughout the management ranks of many well recognized companies as well as non-recognized companies. I believe this has caused many American Businesses, to have lost their edge

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Leaders Need To Promote Their Vision-Frequently

by Robert Dexter on February 24, 2011

A good leader must make it clear, as often and as positively as possible, what the end result will look like. The vision of a better tomorrow, a more profitable business, a winning product, a more positive outcome, is what followers are looking for from their leaders.

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The Four Necessary Actions To Get Others to Follow

by Robert Dexter on February 18, 2011

When followers can perform beyond their expectations then significant results can occur. This not only serves to make the organization better it causes it to stand out from the competition.

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Where Management By Objectives Often Falls Short

by Robert Dexter on January 20, 2011

The MBO approach is clearly the best approach to setting the appropriate course of action for a subordinate to follow. However there are some potential flaws that can arise, if a manager uses this method exclusively and fails to take into account aspects of true leadership.

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LEADERSHIP EDUCATION NEEDS TO BE MANDATORY IN AMERICA

by Robert Dexter on November 24, 2010

All students should have to take courses in leadership and learn from those who have been great leaders, past and present. History has to be re-instituted where it has been suppressed. Young Americans need to know their American Heritage and why great men of leadership were willing to put everything on the line, for man’s most cherished possession, FREEDOM!

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When a leader reflects that he believes in the subordinate, and gives his subordinate the flexibility and freedom to manage his own task without unceasing scrutiny, the subordinate will act himself as a lead

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How to Judge Character Before You Hire Someone

by Robert Dexter on November 10, 2010

All of us have misjudged the character of a person, no doubt and probably on more than one occasion. Many people pretend to be one thing, when in fact they really are just the opposite. Here I will show you how to avoid that probelm

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Many candidates talk about having integrity knowing how to properly indentify those that really have integrity is a critical factor in hiring the right leader.

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