You can't change 25% of people -- accept it

Strategies for staying in top shape as a leader | Why EBITDA is more important than revenue | Think about the challenges your audience faces Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version](   March 1, 2019 CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( Innovative Ideas. Ahead of the Curve. [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [FORWARD]( [] Leading Edge [] [Strategies for staying in top shape as a leader]( Leadership skills are like muscles that need to be exercised regularly, writes Tim Tobin, author of "Peak Leadership Fitness." Like a good workout, skills should be assessed regularly, and every cycle of workouts should end with a pause for reflection and to receive feedback. [SmartBrief/Leadership]( (2/28) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [You can't change 25% of people -- accept it]( Any change movement within an organization will be resisted by 25%, with 50% uncommitted, writes John Maxwell. 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