Complete Leadership

momentum complete leadership introduction

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Researchers from the University of Texas once asked a man in casual

dress to cross a busy city street in violation of the ‘WAIT’ pedestrian

signal. Very few people followed. Then they asked a well-groomed

man in a suit to do the same. Dozens followed his lead.

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The study

concluded that the apparel of authority could increase the likelihood

of people following someone’s example by 350 per cent.

One should never underestimate the power of authority. In a

business or a team that authority resides primarily with the manager

or leader. Employees volunteer their time, and whether they follow

the lead that’s set depends ...