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	Does a Leader Have to Be Paranoid to Be Successful? Two generations, two perspectives, from Sander A. Flaum and son Jonathon A. Flaum. The Path to Leadership. Become a better leader today by embracing the behaviors of our most successful leaders.

Additional Leadership Articles of Interest:

• Finding Your Own Leadership Style. If you want to achieve true greatness, stop imitating others and start identifying your own unique strengths.

• Improve Your Decision-making Skills. Learn how to focus your energy on moving forward, rather than remaining stalled in decision-making mode.

• Curiosity Saves the Leader. Sander A. Flaum explains why, although curiosity may have killed the cat, it’s the one characteristic that no effective leader can live without.

• Leadership Redefined. Here’s a new approach to leadership, based on the four hallmarks of steadfast passion, inclusive culture, global proaction and continuous exploration.

• Leadership Lessons from JFK. From the insightful new book, John F. Kennedy on Leadership, tips on creating your own vision and developing your own decision-making style.

• Making the Leap from Manager to Leader. Are you ready to lead? Learn how to act more like a leader and less like a manager, with these tips from AMA’s seminar “Leadership Skills for Supervisors.”

• Work/Life Balance: Two Generations, Two Perspectives. Is work/life balance a must for today's workers, or is it killing America's competitive spirit? A father and son offer two differing views.

• Lunch … with a Side of Carrots. Never underestimate the power of a simple “Xie Xie” (thank you) in Chinese. Why employee recognition matters.

• Communication Tips for Leaders. You can't be an effective leader if you can't communicate effectively. These quick tips from AMA's seminar “The Voice of Leadership: How Leaders Inspire, Influence and Achieve Results” will ensure that your vision and strategies come through loud and clear.

• Lead the Way to Innovation by Getting Out of the Way. Sander A. Flaum explains how leaders can tap into their people's imaginations and set them free to discover the next “Big Idea.”

• Position Your Organization for the Future. Ten quick tips to help your organization meet the challenges ahead.

• Brian Tracy on Learning from Your Mistakes. Everyone makes mistakes. To succeed, you need to recognize the mistake and change direction quickly. Management guru Brian Tracy presents a seven-step plan for dealing with and recovering from any mistake.

• Cheering for Your Team. Here are seven ways to motivate your team members to cheer for their co-workers and company with as much enthusiasm as they show for their favorite sports teams.