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October 3, 2018

Get to Know Your Leadership Style

There’s no one right way to lead a team, but there are tried and true formulas for success. As you grow in your career, you’ll get more and more experience leading people. An understanding of different well-known and proven types of leadership can help you find the right path that resonates for you. Find the right leadership style for you, and set your team up for success. Democratic Leadership Style Democratic leaders strive to sincerely include their team in the […]

May 2, 2018

The Top 6 Leadership & Team Leading Myths

Businessman concept; choose Fact or Myth road the correct way.

Leadership is a popular topic in business, which means leadership myths abound. After all, a company cannot survive for very long without strong, consistent, visionary leadership providing direction to the team. Good leaders affect everything from big-picture growth to the daily details of operations. So, what constitutes good leadership? You may be surprised to learn that conventional thinking has shifted in the office environment. The following outmoded leadership mantras are counterproductive to building an effective, cohesive team. Being aware of […]

April 11, 2018

Five Leadership Lessons from Benjamin Franklin

Original digital painting by Joe Cicak (submitter). Based on the well-known portrait of Ben Franklin on the US 100 bill. Painting mimics classic painting styles of the 18th century. This painting is fully released.See also my illustration of George Washington.

By Gary Polson, Chairman and CEO | Cydcor   Here are five of the many leadership lessons everyone can learn from Benjamin Franklin.   1. Take Control Whenever I have struggled, made excuses, wanted something, or quit something, my Mom would tell me, “God helps them who help themselves.”  Benjamin Franklin’s famous words teach us that we all control our destiny.  A related Franklin quote is, “He that is good at making excuses is seldom good for anything else.”   […]