True Leaders Unite Us In Confidence; Conquerors Divide Us In Fear And Ignorance.

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"True leaders unite us in confidence; conquerors divide us in fear and ignorance." - Douglas E. Castle

In leading people forward to achievement and victory, a true leader demonstrates his courage by being a uniting and inspiring force for those who look up to him. He encourages open collaboration and communication among all of those for whom he is responsible.

A conqueror, afraid of losing his tenuous power, and frightened of divulging his ignorance or inexperience, divides those in his charge, discourages openness and dissent, strives to build walls between groups instead of bridges. He is afraid of truth and transparency, as these would cause the dissipation of his superficial title as "leader."

The difference between a leader and a divider is not unlike the difference between an informed democracy (or a successful organization), and a terrorist organization or regime.

Bullying and bravado will never make up for a lack of true managerial talent. Leaders consistently communicate with and encourage the input of their charges, while hamfisted conquerors put different groups of persons into segregated and isolated compartments.

Ask yourself: "Do I work for great man, or just a frightened child playing "dress up" as a general?"

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Leadership: Educating Your Employees Is Crucial

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One of your jobs as a leader, a general, or any type of commander is to set a living example for others to admire and follow -- free of hypocrisy and inconsistencies. Another one, which is every bit as important, is for you to be an educator. You must invest time in helping your charges, followers or team members to develop their respective skill sets in every important aspect. You are a teacher, a trainer and a coach.

 The areas that are generally most important to educate those for whom you are responsible are these (not listed in any particular order:

1) The importance of clarity, precision and timeliness in communications;

2) Dispute resolution and compromise;

3) Decision-making skills. Building these crucial skills amongst your employees or troops helps them to resolve more of their own issues, and helps start them along the path to be leaders themselves.

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• How to cope with workers who act like toddlers When workers act out and get into childish fights, their bosses need to provide some adult supervision, writes Roberta Matuson. That doesn't mean putting them in timeout, but instead helping them find ways to act more maturely. "A strong leader gives employees the tools needed to resolve conflict situations on their own, rather than continuously playing the role of referee," Matuson writes. FastCompany.com/FC Expert Blog

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As a leader, the better you are as an educator of those who are answerable to you, the more effective you can be at accomplishing your most crucial objectives. By educating your employees, troops or team members, you are investing the development of a more-efficient, smoother-running operation.

The best leaders, help prepare their future peers and successors.  

Douglas E. Castle for the Taking Command Blog.

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