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BetterMENt: Following the Ratio

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Why the most effective leaders listen twice as much as they speak Leadership Begins with Restraint Leadership is often associated with speaking: casting vision, giving direction, making decisions, and rallying people around a goal, a plan, or an objective. Yet many of the most consequential leadership moments begin not with a statement, but with a … Read more

BetterMENt: The Importance of Dialogue

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By Dale Adams One stereotype of men is that we don’t talk much.  While that is a major overgeneralization, we do sometimes focus more on doing rather than connecting. And when we do connect, conversation may not be as prominent as when women interact.  I think this comes from our goal focus and hunting drive.  … Read more

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