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How does inability to adapt cause leadership decay?

How is it that a leader can be effective for a while, but then lose effectiveness over time, even in the same organization? Simply put, it's about the leader's ability, or lack of ability to adapt to changing circumstances both within the organization and outside.

How Does Ego Cause Leaders To Self-Destruct

Even some of the best leaders fall prey to their egos. Excessive ego is one of the primary causes of good leaders becoming less effective over time -- the swelled head syndrome, and it doesn't happen just to the worst, but often the best.

Leaders are Born, Leaders are Made - Two Leadership Myths

It's like nature and nurture and the debate rages. Are leaders born or are the made? Or perhaps it's really the wrong question to ask. Too simplistic.

What is Charismatic Leadership

When people think about leadership, or great leaders they have known, they automatically think of the charismatic or inspirational leader. But is that a necessary part of being a good leader? Could charisma actually get in the way of leading others?

Effective Leadership Requires [fill in the blank] - The Over-Riding Myth

There are a number of myths about leadership floating around, but ONE myth is presented most often, and it happens to be one with quite negative impact. Read about the most common myth here.

Over Focus On Immediate Results Can Degrade Leadership Effectiveness - Process versus Task

Obviously leaders have to pay attention to the results they need to achieve, and getting important tasks done. But it's also the case that leaders who focus too much on tasks or task-orientation run a risk of losing their effectiveness. Leadership isn't just about getting things done, but how things get done.

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