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October 22, 2018 If Humility Is So Important, Why Are Leaders So Arrogant? By Bill Taylor Lots of executives think they can't be humble and ambitious at the same time.

Communication How to Blow a Presentation to the C-Suite by Sabina Nawaz Four common ways we undermine our hard work. Managing yourself 9 Words and Phrases You're Probably Using Wrong by Ross and Kathryn Petras Simple mistakes can distract from your message. Stress Help Your Team Do More Without Burning Out by Merete Wedell-Wedellsborg The key question is not "How can I push harder?" but "Where can I let go?" Delegation How to Stop Delegating and Start Teaching by Art Markman By doing so, you'll broaden your team's skills. Communication Working with People Who Aren't Self-Aware by Tasha Eurich They can cut a team's chances of success in half. Developing employees Which Data Skills Do You Actually Need? This 2×2 Matrix Will Tell You. by Chris Littlewood Focus on data visualization. Conflict Case Study: When Two Leaders on the Senior Team Hate Each Other by Boris Groysberg, Katherine Connolly Baden How should a CEO address friction between his CFO and the sales chief? Employee retention Should You Give Your Star Employees Star Treatment? by Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic How vital are your vital few?

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