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power
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The Problem with Public Education
Undoubtedly, most of the information on this site will be new to most readers. Still, a few may have been exposed to at least some of it at some point.…
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Power and Leadership Are Different
The Difference between Power and Leadership Leadership and Power are two very different concepts, and differentiating the two is quite important. There are about as many definitions for leadership as…
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The Effects of Bias Affecting Leadership
As a leadership academic and professional, I have always been fascinated with what makes or breaks leaders. Bias specifically intrigues me. This is because, in 2013, I read an article…
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The Party System: There is Another Way
Have you ever given any real thought to the party system? Have you ever wondered why things continue to get worse? A reader contacted me with the following. “I often…
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Social Media is Power – If Used Correctly
We have had powerful social media outlets now for over a decade. Most of us have gotten used to them, and some have grown tired of them. But let me…
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Did We Forget About WE THE PEOPLE?
Have you ever heard someone say something along the lines of “I wish we could get a decent leader in office,” “All politicians are crooks,” or even “If I were…
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Leaders! Your People Matter
Your organization will live and die by the people you choose to be a part of it. This is why not only considering the people you choose but also the…
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Typology of Power
Recommended reading: Confucius, Machiavelli, and Rousseau: Studies in Contrast. Because “contrast” they do. One element presented in the reading was Harvard Business School Professor John Kotter’s typology of power. For…
