I will continue under the assumption that you want to tap into the creative possibilities of our species rather than treat people like unfeeling machines.
Outstanding leaders make sure every team member sees the vision of what they are building together and how each person is making an important contribution. How do you know if your people feel connected?
All leaders make mistakes. Most important decisions have to do with developing and deploying talent. Do our people feel engaged and committed? Here are some tips for avoiding people mistakes.
Are graduated levels—a chain of command—in the organizational chart helpful or hurtful? How does hierarchy meld with the notion of the leader as servant? Or, should an organization seeking to infuse servant leadership into its culture flatten itself like a pancake run over by a diesel road roller?