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       It is important for the team to know who to ask  achieving that vision. Humble leaders act as
       for help, who to report to when things don’t go  role models of productive and positive behavior.
       as planned and who to contact when the task is  Inspiring leaders never belittle or berate, they

       completed.                                             always uplift and unify the whole team. The
          The thoughtful manager facilitates the  motivating leader is one who cheers the team on
       completion of the task, and if things are going  when things are going well and especially when
       sideways, the manager can step in and complete  spirits are lagging, or obstacles are overwhelming

       it him/herself. A manager knows how the widget  the project.
       works, from the inside out and back again. The
       manager can complete any aspect of the task at  WHAT MAKES SOME LEADERS SO GREAT?
       hand. Dirty hands are familiar to a manager.              The great leaders have several characteristics

                                                              in common. First, they are good communicators.
       WHO IS A LEADER?                                       I am not talking about eloquent, rousing platform
          Leaders are blessed with a different set of  speakers, necessarily. But great leaders can
       skills from managers. Leaders exist to empower  convey a clear and concise vision with reasonable

       others. A leader communicates a vision and  step by step plans for the managers to follow.
       allows others to work independently toward                The best leaders are open-minded, open
                                                                                           to hearing others’
                                                                                           ideas; accepting

                                                                                           alternative plans
                                                                                           and encouraging
                                                                                           creativity that will
                                                                                           bring about the

                                                                                           vision. They are
                                                                                           optimistic that the
                                                                                           vision can and will
                                                                                           be accomplished,

                                                                                           especially when the
                                                                                           plans get bogged
                                                                                           down.
                                                                                               Above all else, the

                                                                                           admirable leader is
                                                                                           ethical in all that
                                                                                           they endeavor. They
                                                                                           don’t take short cuts




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