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Leadership principles for effective change delivery

Leadership principles for effective change delivery

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Leadership principles for effective change delivery

- As a manager, you'll often be required to lead change within your own areas. So it's essential that you be the best leader that you can be. In his book, "Principle-Centered Leadership" management expert Steven Covey suggested that great leaders exhibit eight characteristics which reflect inner leadership. In other words, he's told us how to be a great leader rather than what to do to become a great leader. Firstly, we need to be continually learning. Great leaders recognize that studying, listening to others, and seeking out further training enhances their leadership skills. Take the time to have that stimulating conversation or read that book or watch that online course. Next, great leaders are service orientated. Meaning that they don't see their working life as a career, but rather a mission they're invested in. They don't put themselves first and often have an internal motto of service above self. So think about your…

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