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Leadership Skills

Become an Exceptional Leader

The old-fashioned view of leadership is that leaders are marked out for leadership from early on in their lives, and that if you’re not a born leader, there’s little that you can do to become one.

That’s not the way we see it now. The modern view is that through patience, persistence and hard work, you can be a truly effective leader, just as long as you make the effort needed.

The articles in this section (which are drawn from our How to Lead: Discover the Leader Within You course) help you develop your leadership skills so that you, too, can become an exceptional leader.

Start with the introduction by clicking here, or pick the articles you’re interested in below. Enjoy them!

	Introduction
	Leadership Motivation Assessment - How motivated are you to lead?
	Leadership Motivation Tools - Find the passion to lead
	Information Gathering - Information is inspiration
	Building Expert Power - Leading from the front
	Task Allocation - Picking the right person for the job
	Leadership Styles - Using the right one for the right situation
	Conflict Resolution - Resolve conflict rationally and effectively
	Mission Statements & Vision Statements - The power of purpose
	Successful Delegation - How, when, why
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	Adams' Equity Theory - Balancing employee inputs and outputs
	The Balanced Scorecard - Motivating employees to deliver your strategy.
	Behavioral Assessments - How personality affects the way people do their jobs.
	Belbin's Team Roles - Understanding team roles can improve team performance.
	Blake Mouton Managerial Grid - Balancing task and people-oriented leadership
	Concept Attainment - Reaching a shared understanding of important ideas
	Cross Cultural Leadership
	Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing - Helping new teams perform effectively.
	The GROW Model - Coaching team members to improve performance
	Leadership Styles - Using the right one for your situation.
	The Pyramid of Purpose - Concisely communicating your strategy
	The RACI Matrix - Structuring accountabilities for maximum efficiency and results
	Successful Induction - Getting new team members off to a great start!
	Understanding Developmental Needs - Help your team reach peak performance
	Working in Virtual Teams - Team working that overcomes time and space
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Extension Resources (Not included in the Mind Tools E-book.)

* Shows articles available in full only to Career Excellence Club Premium members.

A Bit of Perfume - Giving praise, by Bruna Martinuzzi
Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions - Understanding values around the World
The Uncertainty Factor - by Bruna Martinuzzi
Optimism - The hidden asset, by Bruna Martinuzzi
A Leader's Mood - The dimmer switch of performance, by Bruna Martinuzzi
Humility - The most beautiful word in the English language, by Bruna Martinuzzi
"I Swear by Apollo" - Being accountable to yourself in leadership
What's Empathy Got to Do With It? by Bruna Martinuzzi
Leading Equals - Motivating people effectively, without authority*
Crisis Planning - Preparing your response to the unexpected*

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