10 simple things every leader needs to stop doing

After working with dozens of organizations, I’ve begun to see the patterns that led to their challenges. I’d like to share with you the ten most common behaviors.

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Creating policies to correct behavior

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Hiring based on qualifications

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Preaching transparency

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Playing buzzword bingo

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