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The Leader You Want to Be
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The Leader You Want to Be

by Amy Jen Su
October 2019
Beginner to intermediate
256 pages
5h 39m
English
Harvard Business Review Press
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CHAPTER SIX

The Power of Peace

Loosen Your Grip

Mark stood out in my mind because he was one of those people who seemed to move from win to win. Remarkably intelligent and motivated, he graduated from a top university and graduate program and, to no one’s surprise, landed a job at a large investment bank right out of school. His early career was marked by a succession of promotions, and as he moved into midcareer, he transitioned seamlessly back into industry and soon after earned the coveted CFO position at his company. He’d sought out coaching to help navigate this huge jump in responsibility and all the pressures associated with it. He approached our work together with the same fervor and dedication he applied to any endeavor, and I ...

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