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Defining Leadership

Transformational Leadership

Kadence Buchanan asked: Transformational leadership is leading by motivating. Transformational leaders provide extraordinary motivation by appealing to followers’ ideals and moral values and inspiring them to think about problems in new ways. These followers have felt trust, admiration, loyalty, and respect for them and were motivated to do more than they thought they could, or […]

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Non Standard Leadership Techniques

Tapping Into the Source of our Creativity

June Stepansky asked: Creativity is like algebra: a thought from column (A) plus a thought from column (B) becomes the new solution (AB), creating something extraordinary out of something ordinary. Creativity is the electricity that breaks down barriers and moves mountains. ——————————————- Being creative is a necessary part of any artistic project, but it can […]

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Non Standard Leadership Techniques

Music Business Success: Increasing Creativity

David Hooper asked: As you ponder your goal and determine the best course to achieve it, you will need some creative ways of thinking and facing challenges that will arise. The most creative-thinkers out there will encourage you to think outside your box and to consider even the wildest of ideas. One way to do […]

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Feedback and Rewards

Motivation to Exceed Expectations

Ann Golden Egle asked: As a leader, you have a vision and expectation of how well a task can be performed and your staff frequently falls below that level because you believe that YOU are the one who can do it best. Not so. As their leader and using motivational skills, you can raise their […]