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LeadershipNow 140: December 2013 Compilation

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10 Reasons why Managers are Clueless about Leadership by @greatleadership. Maturing as a leader includes shedding your mask of certainty by @recoveringleadr. Leon Festinger, the social psychologist that coined the term “ cognitive dissonance ” in 1957, makes this observation. 7 Characteristics of a Good Leader by @RobertCordray.

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