Leader
Building an effective team is, once again, largely the job of the leader in the sense that he or she initiates, drives and monitors the process.
“Motivating others is complex and challenging. Some of us are more naturally gifted at it than others, but it is a deliberate skill and we can all learn to be better at it.”
90% of all decisions made by middle managers and above are ambiguous.
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…recent research by Korn/Ferry Lominger has indicated that there are very specific competencies that leaders must have.
Consensus is not a majority vote or an autocratic decision. It shouldn’t be a bargaining process, and it needn’t be unanimous. To set that expectation is unrealistic and counterproductive. Rather, consensus is a way to increase respect, build commitment and build deep understanding of the issues, the business and the team members themselves.