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How to be Decisive: 9 Ways to Make a Decision You Won’t Regret

RapidStart Leadership

If you can do this for your operation and the decision was still worth the risk, there’s a strong sign to move forward. Sail away from the safe harbor. And be sure to sign up now for twice-monthly Leadership Updates with more tips and exclusive content not available elsewhere on the site! Assess the gain.

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You Can’t Achieve Your Goals Without the Right Support

Harvard Business Review

The second leader is Jennifer, a leader in operations with a team that had recently doubled in size after an acquisition. The Safe Harbor: Who are the people with whom you can just let your guard down, knowing you can share your ideas, thoughts, and observations without judgment or retribution? You and Your Team.

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Remaining Objective Is Hard, But the Best Leaders Figure Out How to Do It

Harvard Business Review

There is no single leadership trait that guarantees success in any profession, but there is, based on my experience, one that many of the best leaders share: a fierce commitment to objectivity. In other words, during periods of great stress, our best leaders rely on sound tradecraft as their safe harbor. Danae Diaz/Getty Images.