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4 pages in length. One of the major themes in Blanchard's (2006) book entitled Leading at a Higher Level is how leadership simply cannot be construed as a one-person job, especially when it comes to decision-making; rather, the author is quick to note how the process of making decisions is not the sole responsibility of one individual but instead requires the input, analysis and agreement of everyone involved - either directly or indirectly - in the final outcome. This teamwork mentality is what has fueled Blanchard's (2006) nearly three decades of experience within the industry, a time he has spent cultivating and fine-tuning the collaborative leadership techniques he puts forth in the book. No additional sources cited.
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construed as a one-person job, especially when it comes to the aspect of decision-making; rather, the author is quick to note how the process of making decisions is not the
sole responsibility of one individual but instead requires the input, analysis and agreement of everyone involved - either directly or indirectly - in the final outcome. This teamwork mentality
is what has fueled Blanchards (2006) nearly three decades of experience within the industry, a time he has spent cultivating and fine-tuning the collaborative leadership techniques he puts forth in
the book. "As leaders develop a trusting relationship with people in the one-on-one leadership arena, they become trustworthy. This is great preparation for team development and building a
community. Effective leaders working at the team level realize that to be good stewards of the energy and efforts of those committed to work with them, they must honor
the power of diversity and acknowledge the power of teamwork. This makes the leadership challenge more complicated, yet the results can be especially gratifying" (Blanchard, 2006, p. 102).
Some of the most important concepts Blanchard (2006) focuses upon throughout the book includes the High Performance Organizations SCORES Model that outlines the following six leadership principles: 1) shared power
and high involvement; 2) shared information and open communication; 3) energizing systems and structures; 4) compelling vision, purpose and values; 5) relentless focus on customer results; and 6) ongoing learning.
Much of Blanchards (2006) strengths revolve around the manner by which he addresses his workforce and customer base as direct extensions of himself. To him, motivational strategies are
as simple as they are elusive to so many other companies marketing ploys: be yourself. Indeed, if Blanchards (2006) were to have a mantra, it would likely be how
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