Why "Confidence" Isn't a Good Leadership Indicator

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If you've ever had to deal with a confident but incompetent male leader, this post explains why it happens so often.  Plus, this article makes interesting use of both Freud and Sheryl Sanders.  Bonus.

On Leadership, Courage, and Getting Things Done

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Leaders can get things done by cultivating "emotional courage."  And by learning to ask a defining question.  Here's the heart of the article:

"So here's the question I'd like to propose you ask yourself throughout your day: What can I do, right now, that would be the most powerful use of this moment?

What can I say? What action can I take? What question can I ask? What issue can I bring up? What decision can I make that would have the greatest impact?"