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Category: New Leaders
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Experienced Leaders’ Advice to New Managers! (a Qualitative Study)
In one of our recent studies (Sancus Leadership), we asked experienced small team leaders about the biggest mistakes they made as new leaders and what they’ve learned along the way. You might be surprised at what we learned. Experience leaders’ advice to new managers includes not trusting your gut, assuming extreme ownership, creating boundaries, delegating…
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3 Vital Actions Every New Leader Should Take Their First Week
To understand why some managers fail and some succeed, we (Sancus Leadership) designed a study asking leaders and employees what they think new leaders and managers should focus on during the first 90 days of their job. We interviewed highly experienced small team leaders from various industries, including the Air Force, product managers, and software developers. This…
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The Perfect 30-day Plan For New Leaders & Managers (Do’s and Don’ts)
We performed a study (Sancus Leadership) and interviewed experienced small team leaders about the biggest mistake you can make during your first 30 days as a new manager. The consensus is that concentrating too much effort on logistics and practicalities and disturbing the order is worse than any other action you can take. The perfect 30-day plan…
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What New Small Team Leaders Should Do in Their First 90 Days!
Have you taken over a small team? Perhaps you’ve read the book The First 90 Days by Michael Watkins and want to avoid the pitfalls of your first 90 days as a leader. What new small team leaders should do in their first 90 days includes focusing on relationships with their team, implementing small changes…
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How To Say You’re Ready for a Leadership Role!
We all want to progress in our careers, and when you know you’re ready to take a step higher up the corporate ladder, don’t hesitate to let your intentions and wishes be heard, especially if you’ve put in the hard work. Being vocal about your readiness to take on a leadership role takes courage. Knowing…
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Should a Good Leader Be Feared or Respected?
“Management by fear” is a long-standing joke in the Army, but is there some truth to it? Should we, as leaders, induce anxiety and fear in the name of goal achievement? Many people I meet say that it’s not working and it’s not moral to do so, but my experience tells me differently. A leader…
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Famous Leaders Who Didn’t Want to Lead!
Being active in the leadership development community, I am often presented with an illusion that leaders are people who have an innate want and ability to lead. But spending 12+ years in the military, I know this is far from the truth; we put people in positions where they must teach. Many people want to avoid leading…
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Is It Bad to Be a Follower Instead of a Leader?
In a world governed by social media and news agencies, It is easy to believe that the things we see the most are the most important. And that happens to be the leaders rather than the followers, so what is the value of being a follower? It is not bad to be a follower instead…
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8 Reasons Why Leaders Get Paid More Than Others
If you are like me, you probably have been frustrated more than a few times by why a low-performing leader gets paid more than a high-performing subordinate. The reasons why leaders get paid more than others are; greater responsibility, more experience, higher education, strategic thinking skills, strong market demand, and being less agreeable. Some of…
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Is a Team Lead Position Worth It? (Free Assessment Tool)
Are you considering a future career in your organization, or maybe you have already been offered a position as a team lead? Are you trying to figure out if it’s worth it or not? A team lead position is worth it if you believe it’s important to impact decisions, increase your salary, and boost your…