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Navigating Seven Leadership Tensions

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This recent HBR article by Jordan, Wade, and Tericano suggests that Leadership skills must flex between traditional and emerging styles. They have identified 7 styles that seem to compete. I’ve shared three of them to give you a taste of this article.

Tension 1-The Expert vs.The Learner

Tension 2- The Constant vs. The Adapter

Tension 3- The Tactician vs. The Visionary

The bottom line is, know your go-to style and make sure it’s the most effective approach given the context. I urge you to read the whole article, it’s worth your time.