When I was preparing to speak with a group of senior executives at Wharton’s recent CEO Academy in New York on what it takes to do their jobs, I was worried that my remarks would amount to nothing more than a litany of leadership clichés. Then it struck me, why not turn some time-tested truisms on their head?
Here are three popular clichés from the leadership playbook that can get you into trouble, and my reformulations to help make your leadership more effective.
