The Cactus and Snowflake at Work

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CHAPTER SEVEN

Leaders in the Tundra and Sahara

METHODS TO MAXIMIZE LEADERSHIP EFFECTIVENESS

Inspiration is for amateurs—the rest of us just show up and get to work.

—CHUCK CLOSE

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POP QUIZ!SWITCH-A-ROO?

Question: Does Tough Snowflake = Cactus?

Answer:

Snowflakes proficient at leveraging a range of behaviors are flexible Snowflakes; they do not spontaneously transform into Cacti. And vice versa.

Cacti and Flakers alike abound in the leadership arena. No credible data suggests either is inherently a more successful leader. Everyone has their own ...

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