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Nuance vs. novelty

by Albert Ciuksza | Originally posted on February 23rd, 2017

Great Reads from Around the Web

• 4 Signs You Might Actually Be a Really Good Leader
  Inc.
  Why you should read it: Because "what is true about leadership that will remain unchanged through the centuries is this: It's about people and relationships. And that requires that leaders have a natural bent for both. If you're not into either, you're not a leader." Take a look at the "set standards" by which great leaders develop and measure themselves. Do any describe you?
   
• Five Concrete Actions Every Leader Should Take
  Forbes
  Why you should read it: Because "leadership is about action" and "the actions of a leader must be concrete and consistent." Check out the five actions outlined in this article that every leader should commit to on a daily basis. After all, "when a leader commits to these five concrete actions daily, they are on their way to leading a growing and thriving company that produces results and delivers products of substance."
   
• 5 Powerfully Essential Questions Every Leader Should Always Ask Themselves (and Their Team Too)
  Inc.
  Why you should read it: Because "the best leaders reach out to their people for clarity and positive changes." Inspired by management guru Peter Drucker's book, "The Five Most Important Questions You Will Ever Ask About Your Organization", take a look at five crucial questions every leader can use to begin a conversation that "could open up a totally new view of what is important... and could positively change the future of your business."

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