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Author Liam Taylor provides a very good framework for new and seasoned leaders on the various types of leadership styles:
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The author also discusses the need for servant leadership. So, how does a leader earn the authority to lead?
- By having a service mindset
- By elevating and empowering employees to reach their full potential
- Empower team to succeed before success of the mission
The author also digs into 10 characteristics of a servant leader:
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The key takeaways that I want to incorporate and follow are mainly around persuasion with self awareness and extending compassionate empathy by actively listening. By focusing on growing into a supportive leader which in turn happens by taking care of followers, community growth evolves automatically.