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Simple Truths of Leadership
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Simple Truths of Leadership

by Ken Blanchard, Randy Conley
January 2022
Beginner
176 pages
1h 53m
English
Berrett-Koehler Publishers
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SIMPLE TRUTH #36

“People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”

—Maya Angelou

Leadership is a matter of the heart. As a leader, it’s important for you to say and do all the right things—but if people don’t believe you truly care about them, you won’t earn their trust. The way you make people feel is the true measure of your impact on them.

Are you treating your team members with respect, care, and consideration? Remember, you are the topic of conversation at the dinner table of every person who reports to you. What do they say about you?

MAKING COMMON SENSE COMMON PRACTICE

Play show-and-tell with your team on a regular basis—but not the same show-and-tell game you ...

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ISBN: 9781523000647