Leadership Terms and Philosophies

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G

Goal Oriented - A personal trait or management style that is motivated by the establishment of goals and formulating detailed plans to attain them.

Grapevine - A rumor mill, or the unofficial lines of communication within an organization.

Groupthink - Tendency of decision makers to join together around a policy or person without questioning basic assumptions. An emotional bond of conformity can cause the group to filter out rational information that may question a policy or decision. Groupthink can also cause a group of decision-makers to rationalize a poor decision after-the-fact. Many poor decisions and faulty strategic planning are a result of groupthink.