From the course: Transitioning from Manager to Leader

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Build meaningful connections

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From the course: Transitioning from Manager to Leader

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Build meaningful connections

- Consider the difference. You choose the basic cable package for your home TV and you get great reception for those six local channels. Then, you decide to upgrade to the premium package. The second they flip that switch, you've got 5,000 channels. Movies, music, interactive apps, the whole works. The boundaries have been removed and you now have access to everything. That's how it works with leaders. They don't box themselves in with the boundaries of their basic contacts. They consistently stretch beyond the usual limits and capture the benefits of a much bigger network. Managers typically remain focused on building high-performing teams. Leaders do the same, but they also consciously amplify their commitment to people and relationships beyond that scope. They work to build a broader set of meaningful connections with peers, stakeholders, senior-level executives, and colleagues in and out of their industry. Why is this…

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