Michael Tucker, Author at Leadership Void

You Have to Know Them!

Michael Tucker
posted on November 20, 2024November 20, 2024
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“Sometimes all a person wants is an empathetic ear; all he or she needs is to talk it out. Just offering a listening ear and an understanding heart for his or her suffering can be a big comfort.”

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Psychological Safety: A Leader’s Responsibility!

Michael Tucker
posted on August 25, 2024August 25, 2024
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Leadership should focus on guiding rather than controlling, fostering trust and psychological safety. Effective leaders listen, understand, and create environments where team members feel valued and

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Don’t Be In The Way

Michael Tucker
posted on August 3, 2024August 3, 2024
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“Lead, follow, or get out of the way.” Thomas Paine in “The American Crisis, No. 1” (December 19, 1776.) It’s a quote commonly used in business and leadership, and people tend to

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Tuxedo With No Underwear

Michael Tucker
posted on July 4, 2024July 27, 2024
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The image of someone wearing a tuxedo with no underwear is certainly an image that certainly causes you to react! “Form follows function – that has been misunderstood. Form and function

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Trust! How to Build it and How to Lose it!

Michael Tucker
posted on May 5, 2024May 5, 2024
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“Without trust, communication breaks. Here’s why: In any human interaction the required amount of community is inversely proportional to the level of trust.” Ben Horowitz We’ve all been hurt

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Uncertainty is Certain! How to Create Stability!

Michael Tucker
posted on April 7, 2024April 7, 2024
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“Uncertainty is a permanent part of the leadership landscape. It never goes away. Uncertainty is not an indication of poor leadership; it underscores the need for leadership. It is the environment

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Ethical Fade and Leadership Foundations

Michael Tucker
posted on March 26, 2024March 26, 2024
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In the parable of the wise and foolish builders, the wise one builds on solid rock, mirroring how leaders should build their legacy on the foundation of integrity. While it's highly valued in

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Empowerment Is More Than A Word!

Michael Tucker
posted on March 3, 2024March 3, 2024
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“When a man is denied the right to live the life he believes in, he has no choice but to become an outlaw.” Nelson Mandela Merriam-Webster defines empowerment as “the state of being empowered

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Emotionally Intelligent and Relevant

Michael Tucker
posted on January 1, 2024January 1, 2024
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“If your emotional abilities aren’t in hand, if you don’t have self-awareness, if you are not able to manage your distressing emotions, if you can’t have empathy and have

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Don’t Be Fake!

Michael Tucker
posted on December 19, 2023December 19, 2023
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“Find out who you are and do it on purpose.” Dolly Parton You’ve seen it! The individual who seems larger than life! They seem to have the proverbial “Midas Touch”,