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10/30/2017
Leaders Shouldn't Eat Their Words
Being able to answer the tough questions honestly, tactfully is something leaders must do
That moment you realize that the words coming out of your mouth belong to someone else.
I remember one of those moments. I sat across a table from the new CEO. Just the two of us. His question felt like a fist to my stomach.
“What do you think about the new team?”
To be honest I don’t even remember all the details of the conversation. I just remember I didn’t speak the truth. Oh, I tried to toss out a few subtle hints but in the end, I bailed and told him what I thought he wanted to hear. I spoke his words, not mine.
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