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By definition, a successful leader assumes responsibility for the people the he/she leads. These obligations cannot be taken lightly, but it is equally important to know when and how to delegate responsibilities. Learning to manage different roles is a pivotal leadership characteristic.

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Take me to your Leader

Roles and Relationships

The Fine Art of Delegation

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Leadership “Styles”

This article by Kurt Lewin defines 3 leadership styles with a focus on their decision-making.

Kurt Lewin - ChangingMinds.org

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The Clear Leader

Marcus Buckingham spent two decades studying great business leaders. His conclusion: true leaders have a unique ability to make things simple. Discover this clarity within yourself.

Mar 2005

Bill Breen - FastCompany.com

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Your Relationship with the People you Lead

You must strike a balance between being overly friendly in the one extreme and overly aloof in the other, in order to be an effective leader.

Leadership501

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Leadership Styles: What's Important for an Employee's First Day?
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Great leaders create healthy work environments - which is where people spend the majority of their waking hours. A welcoming leadership style goes a long way in creating a wholesome place to work.

Feb 2009

LeaderSkillsTraining.com

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Never Do What You Can Delegate

Your job as a team leader is to provide the tools, motivation, and direction the team needs to do the work itself. Read how delegation is a quality of good leadership.

June 1997

Eric Matson - FastCompany.com

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Delegation

A point by point guide to effective delegation. It’s just as important to identify what you cannot or should not delegate.

Feb 1997

University of Edinburgh School of Engineering

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Practical Aspects of Directing Teams

When directing a small team it is important to structure the tasks to be performed. Read insights about organizing and managing task distribution within your team/workforce.

Feb 1997

University of Edinburgh School of Engineering

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