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Leadership and Self-Awareness

N2Growth Blog

I’ve never understood leaders who make heavy investments in personal and professional development early in their careers, who then go on to make only minimal investments in learning once they have reached the C-suite. Control is about power – not leadership. Forget span of control and think span of influence.

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Why Your Leadership Is Overrated

N2Growth Blog

Those leaders who actively pursue gaining a better understanding of themselves will not only reduce their number of blind spots, but they’ll also find developing a sense of awareness is the key to increasing emotional intelligence. Control is about power – not leadership. Forget span of control and think span of influence.