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Self-Disclosure: A Balancing Act in Leadership
In conventional leadership, competence is about maintaining composure, projecting strength, and exuding confidence. However, truly effective leaders do something more…
Sheril Mathews
I am an executive/leadership coach. Before LS, I worked for 20 years in corporate America in various technical & leadership roles. Have feedback? You can reach me at sheril@leadingsapiens.com.
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Metaphors of Organization: Beyond the Machine
Effective leadership hinges on the ability to view organizational challenges from multiple perspectives. Gareth Morgan's eight metaphors of…
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Humble Inquiry: How Asking and Situational Humility Create Psychological Safety
Humility and inquiry aren’t usually associated with effective leadership. The traditional view is “loud”: vision, setting goals, and driving…
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Organizational Learning Disabilities: Responding as a Leader
In coaching leaders across industries, I have observed a consistent pattern: highly capable individuals grappling with invisible organizational forces. These…
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Project Aristotle: Implications and Challenges
Project Aristotle was a multi-year research initiative by Google to understand what made teams effective. Some of its findings, psychological…
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Referent Power: The Subtle Tool of Effective Leadership
Traditional authority—titles, commands, and rewards—has lost its edge in the modern workplace. What compels people is trust, respect,…
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Expert Power — How Knowledge Becomes Influence
Expert power, one of six key types of power, allows leaders to shape decisions and influence outcomes through specialized knowledge.…
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Coercive Power: A Double-Edged Sword in Modern Leadership
Understanding different types of power is crucial for effective leadership. Coercive power is a controversial yet sometimes necessary and effective…
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The 6 Types of Power: A Guide for Leaders
Understanding and using power is key to effective leadership. The French-Raven model of power bases is a good primer on…
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The Symbolic Frame of Leadership
Lee Bolman and Terrence Deal’s four frames model of organizations and leadership is a versatile tool for managers. This…
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The Human Resource Frame of Leadership
Lee Bolman and Terrence Deal’s four frames model of organizations and leadership is a versatile tool for managers. This…
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The Political Frame of Leadership
Lee Bolman and Terrence Deal’s four frames model of organizations and leadership is a versatile tool for managers. In…