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The Importance of Stamina

The difference between managing and leading is much like the difference between a job and a career. The longer the haul, the higher the stakes, and the more you have invested in a role, a company, or a division, the more stamina you’ll need for your journey from competence to confidence.

The Benefits of Stamina

You want to be in this for the long haul and not burn out. That requires stamina. We may get excited about an opportunity and then burn the candle at both ends, but fail to keep the pace when we finally land the job, position, or career we worked so hard to attain. Good leaders don’t burn themselves out. Instead, they pace themselves to ensure that they learn effective leadership habits that will last their ...

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