February 2008
Beginner to intermediate
29 pages
25m
English
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TRUTH 5 Your team can lead you to greatness
Probably one of the most enduring models of preengagement business cultures is the idea that leadership flows downward only. The longer you stick with this form of gravity-bound management, the longer you’ll be enjoying only partial engagement. Engaged employees ready to take the lead on projects they own will chaff under old leadership styles. Let your people take the lead, and you’ll be amazed at how far they’ll take you on the strength of their own vision.
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