Inciting action is often better than contributing insight. Better to move forward and figure it out than to stand still and believe you know the right answer.

Summary.

Bosses often sense that something is missing in an employee’s tool kit but can’t put a finger on what it is. They say something like “You need certain important intangibles” or “You don’t have enough gravitas,” but they fail to provide advice or guidance.

What they’re talking about is leadership style. In every interaction, we send signals

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