A lot of people believe that superior results require increased hard work.

Work harder.

Get up earlier.

Read another book.

copyright for more training.

Become more disciplined.

In certain situations these strategies move the needle.

Often, t

Many leaders assume that the clearest display of power is the strongest form of power.

The assumption feels intuitive.

If dominance is obvious, the organization should align more quickly.

But history, politics, and organizational life suggest a different pattern.

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Most people believe that productivity is personal.

If they push themselves, they expect better results.

But that is not always what happens.

Many people put in effort and still struggle to finish important work.

This creates tension between effort and outcome.