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Risk Aversion is Holding Your Organization Back

One of the most important qualities represented in leaders is their ability to make decisions. The challenge is that many are afraid.

They’re afraid of responsibility. They’re afraid to fail. They’re afraid of disappointment. So, what do they do? They play it safe. They make decisions that produce incremental outcomes.

But is that what your business needs?

I learned how to lead in the Marine Corps. Our leadership curriculum was centered on decision-making, more particularly on how to take calculated, measured risks so you can find the advantage in any scenario. What was the goal? To find the advantage and win.

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