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Like everyone else, leaders think poorly of some people. Because of their actions, beliefs, or past performance, they hold some people in low regard, even in contempt. To maintain a cordial atmosphere, effective leaders do their best not to display or leak their distaste, but that doesn’t resolve or address the disrespect they feel regarding the person. The challenge leaders face is not how to overcome their dislike, but how to maintain their objectivity in the face of their disfavor.
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The feeling of being intimidated is uncomfortable at best, and terrifying at worst. At one time or another, everyone has found themselves unnerved by a new challenge, a highly intelligent person, a moment of extraordinary performance, a physically imposing person, or a high-pressure social situation.
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People dread some tasks simply because of how tedious and boring they are. Time goes by slowly when completing them. These tasks may be necessary, but that doesn’t mean the effort they require seems like time well spent. Getting them over with is the primary goal. Unless you learn how to gamify them.

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