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A Leader Who Pays Attention Can Ask This Kind of Question
Great leaders are said to have a “facilitative mindset.”
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Leadership Notes From Way Underground
In 2010, a collapse at the San Jose copper-gold mine in northern Chile trapped 33 men 2,300 feet underground for 69 days.
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The Magical Way to Improve Your Team’s Customer Focus
Is it any wonder, then, that the best customer-focused leaders treat their employees exactly as they want them to treat their best customers and clients?
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Quickly Kill Your Old Organization
Every reference and example to your former team and organization is the sound of a jackhammer to your new colleagues.
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Symbolic Actions of Leaders Are Hard to Hide
The symbolic actions of leaders are hard to hide, even for a Service that keeps secrets.
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Are You the Dumbest Person on Your Team?
The best leaders surround themselves with people who are smarter than they are.
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Sometimes You Should Preach to Your Chickens
Great speakers practice — a lot.
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Will Your Position Withstand a Rigorous Assault?
As we gain conviction about a critical decision, we often get emotionally attached to our position.
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Stress Comes With a Switch You Need to Flip
Mindset really matters. Recently, scientists have discovered another mindset of equal importance.
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The Line Between Confidence and Arrogance
The line between confidence and arrogance is not always easy to draw.