It's easy for executives to get caught up with meeting targets and lose sight of the leadership skills they need to motivate teams.
In the new book, LEADING WITH EDGE, author Jose R. Costa shows leaders how to inspire their teams to reach levels beyond what they ever thought possible.
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Costa stresses the importance of humility and self-awareness in dealing with employees. Humility can be acquired by minimizing outward appearances of rank and status when communicating with employees. Leaders need to be willing to admit they don't have all the answers.
Leading is about getting others to identify what's important to them. These soft skills aren't taught in business school but are the hallmarks of great leaders.
The lessons in LEADING WITH EDGE are built on four principles:
Gaining and sharing knowledge
Modeling and driving expectations
Dream big, work hard
Trust but verify
Learning how to provide feedback is crucial to being an effective leader.
Source: Leading with Edge: Activate Your Competitive Advantage Through Personal Insight
