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8 Tips For Leading Those Who Don’t Want to Follow

5/29/2015

 
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Essential tips for leaders from Mike Myatt @ Forbes. Read below.

"Want to test your leadership mettle? See how well you do when leading those not inclined to follow. Surrounding yourself with like-minded people may be comforting, it might even seem like a good idea, but it’s not the stuff of great leadership.

The best leaders are not only capable of effectively leading those who hold differing opinions and perspectives – they thrive on it. In today’s column I’ll share 8 Tips for transforming tough relationships into productive relationships.

Poor leaders find themselves mired down in organizations unnecessarily suffering from corporate politics, turf-wars, empire building, title inflated ego and arrogance, and the list goes on… Effective leaders don’t have to deal with the aforementioned dysfunction because they understand how to align opposing views and diverse interests.

If unique perspectives, philosophical differences, and dissenting opinions are viewed as an opportunity as opposed to a set-back, growth and development are certain to follow. What I like to refer as “positional gaps” are best closed by listening to all sides, finding common ground, and then letting the principle of doing the right thing guide the process.

When a leader develops the skill to convert negative conflict into creative tension, they have found the secret sauce for developing high performance teams. Mature leaders see individual differences as fuel for development, not as barriers to success. The goal of a leader is not to clone him/herself, but to harness individual strengths for the greater good of the organization. This is best accomplished by respecting individual talents; not stifling them…"

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