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Complacency is always stupid. So are assumptions.

by Miki Saxon

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ducks_row.jpgI confess. I’m not much on in-depth following of politicians, let alone political analysis, but I mentioned to a friend that both seem to be rampant in the rhetoric between Obama and McCain.

A couple of days later said friend sent a link to David Brooks op-ed Dr Doom column in the NYT.

After analyzing both sides, Brooks ends by saying, “This election will be asymmetric. Obama has to come up with a personal narrative voters can relate to. McCain needs to come up with a one-sentence description for why he represents a clean break and a compelling future. Neither campaign has done that. I don’t know what they’re so happy about.”

Change the words and Brooks could be describing what any/every manager/leader needs to do—craft a narrative to which people can relate and a compelling one-sentence reason to follow.

Is your manager/leader complacent, relying on the assumption that their title will carry the day?

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