A risk he chose to take, consistent with his entire modus operandi coming in the door—one that, in the end, seemed to pay real dividends as it enabled the coaching staff to maintain a single focus. We’ll see the upshot of that in a minute, but if I may, there’s another important leadership lesson here: simplify. If you’re being spread too thinly, then focus your resources to do fewer things with more excellence. There’s a second lesson as well, in particular for new leaders: stand firm. Be courageous and make the gutsy calls. There will be longstanding elements of your system that need to
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