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Here is another great book for you. This one by Scott Edinger, John Zenger, Joseph Folkman, the Inspiring Leader.

The book looks at how top leaders inspire teams to greatness. It discusses the behaviors exhibited by the most successful leaders and includes advice on how to implement them.

What I found interesting was towards the back it talked about the most common mistakes made when trying to inspire others.

The authors base their research on a four-year study involving more than 200,000 respondents.

I believe that few people are born leaders. An even those of us who find leadership a natural thing, it is always beneficial to look into the mirror and see how we can improve and how we can possibly grow.

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• They lack energy or enthusiasm. When these people walk into the room, you feel the energy leave. They absorb and consume energy, rather than injecting it into the group.
• They rarely provide clarity of direction or purpose. With these leaders, team members are not clear about their goals or how they contribute to the success of the organization.
• They avoid setting challenging goals or objectives. The lowest 10 percent of leaders do what needs to be done, but they always work hard to lower the expectations of others.
• They have no plan for personal development. These leaders assume that their skills are sufficient just as they are.

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