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Welcome to the Art and Science of Leadership, a comprehensive collection of articles and activities for developing leadership skills and knowledge. Becoming a good leader is not easy, but by learning the correct leadership skills and knowledge, putting them into practice through quality learning activities, and then adapting them to different situations, will put you well on your way to becoming a leader. Leadership Manual This guide is divided into five sections: You can also use the Leadership Mind Map to select an article, or use the search bar at the top of the page. For a list of learning activities that help to develop leadership skills, see the Leadership Development Outline. Basics of Leadership Click image for a larger diagram Leadership Philosophies Team Leadership Advanced Leadership Skills Supporting Skills There is no such thing as a perfect leader, either in the past or present, in China or elsewhere. Learning Activities Let's work together to solve this. . . Related Pages Related:  LEADERSHIP

Pedagogy of Presence Micro-processes- Cultivating Internal Conditions Within the current context of schooling, we are engaging teachers in classrooms right now with a method and process for a Pedagogy of Presence in the form of a 12 session self-study program. This approach provides teachers with inquiry-based tools to identify and overcome obstacles to achieving the goals most urgent to children’s enduring success. Macro-processes- Cultivating External Conditions We are working to shift the conversation at local, regional, and national levels about how the US thinks about and approaches education. Read less Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek : Book Summary Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don't by Simon Sinek Author: Simon Sinek • Book Summary by Dean Bokhari The main message of Leaders Eat Last is simple -- the buck stops at the leader’s desk. In other words, those of us that lead may not always understand the impact that our leadership roles actually have on those we lead. Listen to this book summary on audio The depth and breadth of leadership cascades down from the executive board to management, which in turn cascades down to the soldiers that march in and out of the battle field of the organization on a daily basis shaping the culture of the environment… which comes full circle back up to the one that leads, as a direct reflection of his or her leadership. Watch this book summary on video Summary in a tweet: empathy & trust are the keys to #leadership - show it to those you lead, and it will be reciprocated. 3 Key Insights From Leaders Eat Last: #1. In a word... Lack of control at work = stress + emotional strain. #2. Diggin' this?

What-Makes-a-Good-Leader 10 Coaching Questions Every Leader Needs to Ask The best coaches also receive coaching. They also regularly coach themselves. Let me explain. If you are like me, your are enticed by routines because they allow you to feel comfortable. But routines can deceive you quickly. A simple example is exercise. I’d like to challenge you to take a quick step back to evaluate at least one area of your life (ie coach yourself). You could look at any time period. Give it a shot. 10 Coaching Questions Every Leader Needs to Ask 1) What are we trying to accomplish over the next 90 days? How are you going to measure success? This foundational question will likely be something you’ll need to return to regularly. Be clear. 2) What has gone well recently? For you as a leader to properly assess yourself, your team, or your organization, I think you should celebrate the wins (both big and small). What has been successful lately? 3) What hasn’t delivered your desired results? The coaching questions in #2 and #3 are related but actually opposites.

TRANSFORMGLOBALEDUCATION.ORG Comprendre l'assertivité pour s'affirmer - Agence SophieTurpaud Développer son assertivité = Affirmation de soi Avant tout, quelle est la définition du terme « Assertivité » ? Le mot vient de l’anglais « ASSERTIVENESS » . Initié par Andrew SALTER psychologue New-yorkais dans la première moitié du siècle dernier. Développé plus récemment par Joseph Wolpe, psychiatre et professeur de médecine américain comme « Expression libre de toutes émotions vis à vis d’un tiers » L’assertivité est donc définie comme une attitude dans laquelle on est capable de s’affirmer tout en respectant autrui. Cette attitude est particulièrement importante dans toutes les situations de la vie, mais elle l’est particulièrement dans toutes les situations d’entretiens professionnels et notamment dans le management (domaine où elle est trop souvent ignorée) L’assertivité est à distinguer de 3 autres attitudes pour définir un grand nombre de comportements humains: LA FUITE ou L’INHIBITION Evitement devant les personnes ou les événements Agressivité devant les personnes et les évènements

Are You Asking the Right Questions? Great Results Begin With Great Questions ~ Joseph S Edwards Do good managers do the work for their staff ? Or do they lead them to creatively think through the dilemma so they can develop the right skills to problem solve going forward? On Courage and Questions In past posts I have talked about managerial courage , learning agility and now the 3rd part of this winning formula is the ability to ask good questions to get great results. There are many reasons why people don’t want to ask questions. The fear of looking foolish.The fear of the manager thinking less of him or her.Not willing to work through the tough stuff.LazyThey are particularly good at getting their manager to do their job.And sometimes, they need a thinking partner to help them see the issue another way. What do you normally do when a staff member or colleague comes to you and says “I don’t know how to do this. What are they really asking? Asking Good Questions Limiting Your Problems: 1. 2. Maximizing Your Results Like this:

Mieux communiquer: le modèle DISC - Quand bébé dort, papa manage Le langage DISC a été développé par le Dr Marston. Il a pour but de décrire et comprendre le comportement humain. Selon lui les gens se comportent selon deux axes, étant portés à agir ou accepter un environnement qu’ils perçoivent comme étant hostile ou favorable. Lorsque ces 2 axes sont placés de façon orthogonale, cela détermine 4 quadrants, chacun d’entre eux représentant un schéma comportemental. Nous avons, en général, un profil qui domine (pour bébé, jusqu’à maintenant j’ai l’impression que c’est son profil dominant qui s’exprime au quotidien, mais vu son jeune âge, je lui laisse le bénéfice du doute :o) ). Ces 4 cadrans sont: Dominant: agir sur un environnement perçu comme hostile. Influent: agir sur un environnement perçu comme favorable. Stable: accepte un environnement perçu comme favorable. Consciencieux: accepte un environnement perçu comme hostile. Voici un tableau tiré du modèle DISC. Le modèle DISC a une triple utilité: – Apprendre à se connaitre soit même.

Leadership Skills essential to being an exceptional manager - build high performing teams, trust, motivation, commitment - book about leadership skills, leadership training, executive leadership coaching 5 principes de leadership pour réussir son projet Thomas Juli, que j’ai eu le plaisir de rencontrer à des évènements PMI a publié un ouvrage sur le leadership dans le management de projet et reprend dans cet article quelques-uns des principes qui font d’un chef de projet un meilleur leader. Par Thomas Juli Nous avons tous un besoin vital de projets réussis. Mais que signifie exactement un projet réussi ? Il n’y a aucun doute que le bon management de projet est un facteur critique de succès. Si vous voulez produire des résultats de ce chaos apparent, vous devez mettre en place la structure qui permet la créativité, l’innovation et les résultats. Sans leadership de projet, il n’y a aucune direction dans le management de projet. Construire la visionNourrir la collaborationPromouvoir la performanceCultiver l’apprentissageS’assurer des résultats Prenons chaque principe un par un. Principe 1 : Construire la vision Une vision de projet donne l’image complète de votre projet.

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