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1.What political strategies can you identify that leaders should use when taking over from a former leader who has left the organization?

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There are specific strategies to employ and traps to steer clear of when a new leader takes the helm. For instance, a new leader wants to avoid isolation from his employees; therefore, the leader should be out among them. This shows the team that he or she is actively engaged in all aspects of the organization.

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There are specific strategies to employ and traps to steer clear of when a new leader takes the helm. For instance, a new leader wants to avoid isolation from his employees; therefore, the leader should be out among them. This shows the team that he or she is actively engaged in all aspects of the organization.
A new leader needs to be on top of the issues and work with the people around him, seeking advice wherever he can get it. He needs to put together some early wins as well; in other words, not a I win, you lose scenario, but one where all managers and employees make progress and triumph.
The leader should not assume he has all the answers. New leaders need to bring the organization ...

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