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People-Centric Leadership Resources

What is people-centric leadership?

The awesome responsibility to create a cultural environment in which people can realize their gifts, develop and apply their talents, and feel a genuine sense of fulfillment for their contributions in pursuit of a common purpose.
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People-centric leadership articles in Target magazine:

Magazine article titled 'Building a performance-driven, people-centered leadership system' featuring photos of John H. and John P. McConnell, discussing Worthington Industries' leadership philosophy.Magazine page titled 'Creating a high-performing culture with people-centric leadership' featuring an article about fostering positive workplace culture and leadership strategies.Article titled 'Driving innovation through people-centric leadership and enterprise excellence' featuring a photo of three men in a manufacturing facility discussing a product, with one man holding a tablet.Magazine article titled 'Is caring for your employees enough?' featuring black and white photos of Henry Ford, Milton Hershey, and George Eastman, discussing people-centric leadership and employee well-being.Magazine page titled 'Connecting at the core' with subtitle 'Listen like a leader to engage your organization,' featuring an article about employee engagement and leadership development in the Mid-Atlantic Region.Article titled 'Cogent Power's People-Centric Leadership and Lean Quest' with a green geometric header and excerpt discussing trust, openness, mastery, and continuous improvement in leadership.Magazine article titled 'Realizing Your Most Valuable Asset' about Sur-Seal’s investment in its people, detailing leadership and company growth.Three people standing and reviewing a wall covered with yellow and orange sticky notes, titled 'Q&A with lean leader and new AME board member Dick Ryan: Successfully merging lean and people-centric leadership.'

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