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What kind of leader do you want to be?
When a CEO or executive director recognizes that personal behavior might be sending a message that he or she has become something other than a leader, it's time to reel back in and take self control.
This three-page resource dives into the topic of self-management and outlines the 11 basic tenets to help leaders think about relationship building and how to sustain it.
This is also a good time to review, recommit, and practice basic tenets of self-management:
- Stay organized.
- Ask questions.
- Listen.
- Concentrate.
- Be flexible.
- Seek feedback.
- Build a support network.
- Be your own devil’s advocate.
- Be open and approachable.
- Diffuse anger and conflict.
- Learn how to “read” people.
Read the full article about practicing self-management at BoardSource.