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Stop Decorating the Fish

Stop Decorating the Fish

Written by: Kristen Cox
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 Become a better professional, a more confident manager, and a much more effective leader.All rights reserved Economics
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  • Episode 18: Confusing the means with the ends

    Episode 18: Confusing the means with the ends
    Nov 8 2023
    It's so easy when we have a problem to presuppose we know the solution and start down a path where we get far too prescriptive, far too detailed, far too soon. As a result, we cut ourselves off from some very creative, possible solutions.
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    8 mins
  • Episode 17: Thinking like a good steward

    Episode 17: Thinking like a good steward
    Oct 19 2023
    In this episode we walk through two, important ideas: always keeping the opportunity costs in mind, and a simple but effective way to calculate the proposed return on investment (ROI) for your next initiative. When we combine these two concepts, we create very strong business cases and start thinking like a good steward.
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    17 mins
  • Episode 16: The emotional maturity needed to be a leader

    Episode 16: The emotional maturity needed to be a leader
    Aug 10 2023
    Being a great leader, an effective leader, is not just an exercise in being book smart or how well you know your field. It's just as much about your emotional maturity, how well you know yourself, and how well you can work with others. In this episode we dive into our emotional blind spots, doing something wrong without being wrong, self-trust, knowing your limitations, being vulnerable, having emotional courage, and the importance of authentic community.
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    26 mins
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