growthmindset
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Stop Wasting Time on Underperformers and Start Growing Your Team’s Potential
One of the most painful lessons I’ve seen managers learn—often the hard way—is this: trying to raise the performance of the bottom 25% of your team is, more often than not, a huge waste of time and energy. How do you even know if someone’s an underperformer? It’s not always obvious. Sometimes, their incompetency has…
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Beyond the Buzzwords: Why Business Books Can’t Replace Real World Experience
The text emphasizes the value of surrounding oneself with smarter individuals to foster growth, challenging the discomfort of not knowing. It critiques superficial management approaches and highlights the importance of learning from experienced practitioners. True expertise involves continuous learning and engagement, while teaching should also involve seeking knowledge from others.