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What Got You Here Won’t Get You There, Page 185

Successful people have a glaring tendency to overcommit.


Leading the Unleadable, Page 185

…if I ask a leader to deliver a project with a key set of attributes by a specific date and that leader doesn’t challenge me, that leader has made a commitment.


Traction, Page 185

When you have no real way to pinpoint what to improve upon, you aren’t going to get better.


The Rare Find, Page 185

No matter how brightly a star might shine before a hiring decision is made, everything can blow up once a contract is signed.


What Got You Here Won’t Get You There, Page 185

Successful people hate being wrong even more than they like being right. This can easily turn into paralysis…


Ogilvy on Advertising in the Digital Age, Page 185

Many fail because they begin and end at the transaction, embracing only part of the full commercial relationship with the customer – a relationship that begins well before the sale and continues well after the first transaction.


Flawless Consulting, Page 185

Technical solutions fare poorly where improvement is dependent on a change in culture, traditional norms, or a shift in people’s habits.


Leading the Unleadable, Page 185

As a leader of individuals, you are responsible for getting stuff done through the people you lead.


Traction, Page 185

With practice, you’ll learn to set targets that are truly specific, measurable, and attainable, which will make you great predictors and ultimately lead to a solid, well-run, and enduring organization.


Hidden Potential, Page 185

Research demonstrates that when organizations have cultures that prize results above relationships, if they have a leader who puts people first, they actually achieve greater performance gains.