I was able to study 50 years of leadership theory and practicum in my master's program at Seton … - Adrian Gostick

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Sing your praise of progress and the doom machine, the naked truth is still taboo whenever it can be seen.

Adrian Gostick

I was able to study 50 years of leadership theory and practicum in my master's program at Seton Hall, and it has provided the backbone of the knowledge we use every day. My undergraduate work was in journalism, and my early work as a newspaper reporter taught me how to research, write, and rewrite.

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The celebration of one success launches a thousand more.

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Every leader can get more passion, ingenuity and energy from their people, and every employees wants to feel connected to a great cause. When this works, it really is amazing to see.

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I think that many managers we meet do take their roles as leaders very seriously and do a lot for their people. And they try to hone their skills by reading books and attending training. But then again, the number one problem is we get busy. We tend to forget that collectively we can accomplish more than we could ever do alone, and we need our people to feel a part of a positive, productive culture.

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Some leaders want to jump right to planning and fixing their issues, without understanding exactly what the problems are. Others want to skip the training phase since it means pulling people out of their jobs. The point is, each phase is important to enhancing culture and driving real change.

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As human beings we have a tendency to filter out information that does not match up with our preconceived beliefs, including the supremacy of our organization.

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