Reflect and Diminish and When to Yell at Subordinates, pages 287-293
A successful leader does not let emotions drive decision-making. While leaders are not bereft of emotions, they need to be controlled.
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erikbentzel
- Apr 14, 2021
- 2 min
Hope and Ultimatums, pages 280-287
“Hope is not a course of action.” While hope is not useful in planning or execution, it still plays an important part...
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erikbentzel
- Mar 18, 2021
- 3 min
Tactfully Delivering The Truth and Balancing Praise, pages 271-280
“When delivering criticism, it is important to do it with consideration and delicacy.”
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erikbentzel
- Mar 4, 2021
- 3 min
Because I Said So and The Thread of Why, pages 264-271
“Because I said so” is often used between parent and their children and between a boss and subordinates. In saying so, you are wrong.
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erikbentzel
- Feb 17, 2021
- 3 min
Rumor Control and Clear Guidance, pages 261-264
f rumors are commonplace within your organization, the first person to look at is yourself as the leader. As the leader, you need to create
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erikbentzel
- Feb 3, 2021
- 3 min
When to Quit and Communication, pages 246-261
“There is a time to quit”. When comparing a strategic objective versus a tactical objective, you must understand the difference.
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erikbentzel
- Jan 15, 2021
- 3 min
Punishment, pages 243-246
While punishment is an option, it should be rarely used. “If your troops don’t execute the plan, then, of course, you should first look...
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erikbentzel
- Jan 7, 2021
- 3 min
The Nearly Indefensible Boss and Stress Relief, pages 237-243
As a subordinate leader, you are setting an example. If you undermine the leader, it not only hurts them, it also hurts the morale...
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erikbentzel
- Dec 29, 2020
- 3 min
When to Micromanage and The Boss Wants all the Credit, pages 231-237
Ideally, Decentralized Command is the preferred method for effective leadership. However, sometimes decentralized command and hands-off...
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erikbentzel
- Dec 10, 2020
- 3 min
Micromanaging, Indecisive, or Weak Bosses, pages 226-231
Just as there are many different types of people in the world, there are different types of bosses. Some good, and some that are not.
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erikbentzel
- Dec 3, 2020
- 3 min
Leading Peers, pages 221-226
Leading peers is a demanding style of leadership. “When rank and position are equivalent, more tact is needed...
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erikbentzel
- Nov 19, 2020
- 3 min
Using Leadership to Teach and Build Humility, Confidence, and High-Level, pages 215-221
While subordinate leaders need to be confident, sometimes they can become overconfident. This then leads to arrogance and a lack of humility
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erikbentzel
- Nov 11, 2020
- 2 min
Everything is Good (But Not That Good) and Using Leadership to Teach and Build, pages 207-215
“No matter what goes wrong, there is always some good to find in the setback.”
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erikbentzel
- Nov 4, 2020
- 3 min
Conform to Influence, pages 200-206
As the leader, it’s often said that it is easier to slow someone down than have to speed them up.
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erikbentzel
- Oct 29, 2020
- 3 min
The Easy Button and Judging Reputations, pages 196-200
Taking ownership is not the same as doing all the work. As the leader, your subordinates will often come to you for solutions to problems...
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erikbentzel
- Oct 21, 2020
- 3 min
Decentralized Command or Lazy Designation? pages 194-196
“If a leader wants to be in charge of everything, then he or she should try to be in charge of nothing.”
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erikbentzel
- Oct 14, 2020
- 3 min
Iterative Decision Making, pages 191-194
Analysis paralysis is the term coined to define a leader's inability to decide because of an overwhelming amount of information.
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erikbentzel
- Oct 6, 2020
- 2 min
Don’t Take Things Personally and Don’t Dig In, pages 187-191
Make every attempt to never take things personally. Your ego will be your enemy and you must fight it. Even when people ask for feedback...
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erikbentzel
- Sep 23, 2020
- 3 min
When To Step Up And Lead, pages 182-187
There is a dichotomy between when to lead and when to step back and follow. A good leader knows when to step back and follow ...
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erikbentzel
- Sep 17, 2020
- 3 min
Don't Go Overboard, Rambo, pages 178-181
“Leadership, in most cases, should be subtle”. You don’t need to go around and tell people you are the leader.
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