Tag: Everyday Leadership
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What You Don’t Know Is Leading You
“Leadership isn’t just about making decisions. It’s about knowing what you don’t know.” It sounds obvious. But in practice, it’s one of the hardest things any leader faces: the limits of their own perspective. We often define leadership through clarity, confidence, and decisiveness. But clarity without curiosity becomes tunnel vision. And decisiveness, without reflection, becomes…
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Command vs. Influence: Leading Without Authority
“You can’t pull rank when there’s no rank to pull.” That’s the reality in volunteer settings. Increasingly, it is the same in many modern workplaces too. There’s a difference between being in charge and being followed. Between holding authority and holding trust. Between command and influence. And the further you move into voluntary, community-based, or…
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The Quiet Power of Volunteering: A Reflection on What We Don’t Always See
“You can feel the impact of volunteers everywhere, if you know where to look.” Not in the headlines. Not always in photos. But in the quiet things. The lift someone didn’t have to offer. The task covered at the last minute. The room opened early and closed late, without fuss. Volunteering isn’t always loud. Most…
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