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Great Leaders Speak Last
As a leader, you regularly lead meetings. In leading, you feel compelled to open the discussion and share your thoughts. This gets the ball rolling and sets the tone for the meeting. In some cases, this technique can backfire. I have usually been good about holding back and letting others speak first. One time, however,…
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Promote Yourself
Did you grow up in an environment where you were encouraged to be humble? I know I did, and it has served me well for the most part. Arrogance doesn’t play well under many circumstances. However, this advice holds us back in situations like job interviews where confidently speaking about our talents (with pride, not…
