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"The enemy of leadership is the least common denominator."

— Tony Duquette

Do you sometimes keep draggy or destructive people too long?

Do employees and managers always act professionally or do they sometimes merely act out?

Do you have ways of promoting your stars and having others in the wings?

To be an effective leader, you don't have to be perfect. But you do need to know how to…

Protect your personal ecology and the ecology of the whole team.

Clone your strengths and complement your weaknesses and dislikes

Clarify responsibility, authority and accountability in way people respect.

Create course-correcting systems, structures and processes.

Take charge and juggle priorities so your team stays focused on critical issues.

Develop standards and processes for appropriate behavior and communication.

Recognize and deal with resistance to change.

Provide support - resources and training - within budgetary constraints.

Inspire and motivate people in a language they understand.

Develop buy-in from people above and below you.

Deal with difficult employees and tough bosses--and empower others to do the same.

Plan for emergencies, turnover and promotion.

Leichtling & Associates, LLC provides general guidelines, specific strategies and step-by-step processes that will help you succeed in each of your leadership tasks.

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