Nathan Magnuson

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How to Be a Good Dictator (or Not)

Nathan Magnuson

Reward Personal Loyalty. Furthermore, rewards tend to be based on public displays of loyalty and commitment to the cause above other factors, such as competence and courage. For servant leaders: Actively support and celebrate the success of others. Recruit a strong team, including people who are smarter or better than you.

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How to Respond to a Mistake

Nathan Magnuson

A second chance may not erase the debt but it demonstrates trust and builds enormous amounts of loyalty. When people make a mistake, there is a sense in which they are in our debt. And motivation doesn’t get much higher than trying to prove that trust is well-placed.

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