Stop Pretending ...

An episode of the Reflections on Leadership podcast, hosted by Karl Bimshas, titled "Stop Pretending ... " was published on November 13, 2017 and runs 4 minutes.

November 13, 2017 ·4m · Reflections on Leadership

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Stop Pretending You Want High Performance. Too often there's a convergence of lousy leadership and the acceptance of mediocrity. We've got to break out of the cycle. Be a better role model. Stop stifling your talents to meet the lowest common denominator. Don't lower your expectations because you want less disappointment- raise them and forgive imperfections along the way.

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Stop Pretending You Want High Performance. Too often there's a convergence of lousy leadership and the acceptance of mediocrity. We've got to break out of the cycle. Be a better role model. Stop stifling your talents to meet the lowest common denominator. Don't lower your expectations because you want less disappointment- raise them and forgive imperfections along the way.

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