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The 5 Principles of Servant Leadership

Millennials dont respond well to the old command and control leadership paradigm. Additionally, the principles of Servant Leadership complement the Agile Ways of Working really well; therefore I believe the Servant Leadership model is here to stay. The background Servant Leadership is a philosophy. It is a way of looking at Leadership that has been embraced by companies across the globe,...

What is Authentic Leadership?

Authentic leadership can be defined as an approach to leadership that emphasizes building leaders legitimacy on an ethical foundation, through honest relationships with followers who value their input. While Authentic Leadership is still a growing area of academic research, the concept of authenticity can be traced back to Ancient Greece. Ancient Greek philosophers stressed authenticity as an important state...

Fixed Mindset vs Growth Mindset

I recently published the articles WHAT IS MINDSET and WHY MINDSET MATTERS. In this piece Id like to explore the Fixed and Growth Mindset theory developed by Dr. Carol Dweck, PhD, Professor of Psychology at Stanford University. The initial focus of Dweck’s research was to explore her students ability to cope with failure and to develop intelligence and talent. Over the years she...