Communication
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You Don’t Have to Be the Smartest Person in the Room
One of the biggest mistakes a leader can make is thinking their job is to have all the answers. It isn’t. I’ve learned a lot in my career by finding somebody who knew more than I did and asking questions. That takes a little humility. Good people aren’t looking for a boss who pretends they…
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The Most Important Meeting Might Be the One After the Meeting
You have probably been in this meeting. Leadership spends an hour discussing something difficult. There is debate. A decision gets made. Everyone nods. Someone says: “Sounds good.” The meeting ends. And then the real meeting starts. Two people walk back to an office. Someone closes the door. And the first sentence is: “Well, that’s never…
