You Don't Get an A for Effort
In this episode of The Curiosity Shop, Brené Brown and Adam Grant revisit a pivotal conversation about leadership, effort, and excellence. They explore how leaders should respond when team members work hard but fail to deliver results, emphasizing that effort alone shouldn’t be rewarded
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