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2. “Don’t be so afraid of failing that you don’t let
yourself succeed. This isn’t about being right; it’s
about evolving while on display.”
JUDY BOOZER, Executive Director at Bleeding Heart Ministries, LLC

3. “Listen. And watch. And listen. Find time to spend a few private
moments with each person to find out what they see as their strengths
and what they most enjoy doing. Remain accessible. When/if you begin
to make changes, provide plenty of information and support.”
SUSAN R. MEYER, Author, Life Architect

4. “Lead through example and inspiration,
not through intimidation, pressure and fear.”
PATRICK P. STAFFORD, Writer, Editor, Journalist

5. “Provide timely feedback, create a sense of ownership in teamwork
and provide a clear direction and recognition of accomplishments.
This helps create a culture that empowers and recognizes
everyone’s role in the common goal.”
ANA PARDO, Project Manager

6. “Build a culture of trust, celebration of successes and
enthusiasm. If you don’t, your employees’ bodies may be
there, but their hearts and minds will be elsewhere.”
CAROL FETZER, Owner, Forte Speakers

7. “In my experience, if a new leader has come up within the
organization, the most difficult thing is navigating the relationships
they had with their prior peer group. Stay centered and look for a
mentor in your new peer group to help you.”
BRENDA ROBERTSON, Executive Leader

8. “Make sure that the expectations for your team are clear
so that you can justify holding everyone accountable.”
DIEDRA HOPKINS, Business Development Professional

9. “Learn to ask questions to get others to find the answer on their
own. Like the proverb goes, ‘Give a man a fish and you feed him for
a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.’”
KELLY BERMINGHAM, President at South Puget Sound Business & Professional Women

10. “Understand the communication styles of each person on your
team, as well as your peers and upper management.”
KIM ZARNOWSKI, Office Administrator and PT Consultant

11. “Involve others in your decision-making. It makes
a healthy working environment even better!”
VESTA WASHINGTON, Adjunct Professor

12. “Be the leader you’d want to work for.”
BETSY DELY, Experienced Retail Manager

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