Managing 'Use of Self' for Masterful Facilitation

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David Jamieson

Maria stands in front of the class, composed of 30 managers on day two of a four-day leadership training workshop. This day's section is an inquiry into personal values. The class is working in groups to coach each other on clarifying their individual values. One of the... More »

Boosting Performance Through Self-Efficacy

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Golnaz Sadri

Self-efficacy is the belief a person holds about whether or not he can successfully attain a desired level of performance. In his studies of self-efficacy, psychologist Albert Bandura demonstrated how the concept relates to human motivation, performance accomplishments,... More »

Beyond Charisma: What Followers Really Need From Their Leaders

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Thomas Bateman

I had known him for only a few minutes when Paul said to me, in so many words, "Dude, you should join. It'll be great." He was organizing a risky venture and recruiting his team. Should I follow? He appeared to be a born leader: persuasive, confident, energetic, passion... More »