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3 Things Managers Should Be Doing Every Day

3 Things Managers Should Be Doing Every Day | Adaptive Leadership and Cultures | Scoop.it
Building trust, building a team, building a network.
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I love this simple summary and these key statements:


'Successful leadership is, at root, about influencing others, and trust is the foundation of all ability to influence others. You cannot influence anyone who does not trust you. If people believe in your competence and character, they will trust you to do the right thing'.

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Decoding leadership: What really matters

Decoding leadership: What really matters | Adaptive Leadership and Cultures | Scoop.it
New research suggests that the secret to developing effective leaders is to encourage four types of behavior. A McKinsey Quarterly article.
Andrew Gerkens's insight:

Most people would think this list makes pretty good sense and most leaders (already) know these are the things they should do. The gap is not in the 'knowing', it is in the 'doing'. How do we move leadership from common sense to common practice?


Some posts exploring the Knowing versus Doing gap:


http://www.fastcompany.com/39841/why-cant-we-get-anything-done


http://www.wenell.se/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/thinking_knowing.pdf


Some thoughts on closing the K-D gap in leadership development:


http://www.leadingvirtually.com/closing-the-knowing-doing-gap-in-leadership/


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