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How far away do you stand from people you are attempting to influence? The distance can shape their perceptions of your effectiveness as a leader. If you are in actual physical contact with another person or up yo 18 inches away, your message might be interpreted as a confidence or your might appear brash. However, More >
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In majority of business firms, the people who occupy the most powerful positions are those who are identified as having the solutions to pressing organizational problems. Similarly, people associated with breakthrough developments in the company tend to become the most powerful executives. The breakthrough development does not necessarily need the glamour of a flat-screen television More >
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In choosing a leadership style, a foundation step is deciding how much authority to retain for yourself versus how much to hand over to the group. A completely boss centered leader holds on to most of the authority and makes most of the decisions alone. At the other extreme, a subordinate-centered turns over almost all More >
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You can enhance group cohesiveness, and, therefore, team spirit and teamwork, when team members are located close together so they can interact frequently and easily. Frequent interaction often leads to camaderie and a feeling of belonging.
One way to achieve physical proximity is to establish a shared physical facility, such as a conference room, research library, More >
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Idea-sharing is a heavy-duty tactic for developing team spirit and teamwork because the exchange of information requires a high level of cooperation. This are the following idea-sharing tips:
Show and tell. Reserve a portion of each group meeting for idea-sharing or information exchange. During this portion of the meeting, the members might also be encouraged More >
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A simple, yet powerful, approach to resolving conflict involving a compliant is to ask the complainer, “So what do you want me to do?” The technique has a disarming effect: You adversary is stopped in his or her tracks and must now clearly articulate the problem. This technique is particularly effective for minor complaints, More >
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