The case for reining in overconfidence

The case for reining in overconfidence | Strategies to turn struggling teams around | Lies shout, but myths whisper: Strategy straight talk Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( April 22, 2019 CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( Innovative Ideas. Ahead of the Curve. [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [FORWARD]( ADVERTISEMENT  [] Leading Edge [] [The case for reining in overconfidence]( [The case for reining in overconfidence]( (YouTube/John Baldoni) Leaders can avoid the overconfidence trap by surrounding themselves with people who will give them honest feedback and being willing to question their own assumptions, says John Baldoni in this blog post and [video](. "Overconfidence may be part of management today but savvy managers are those who keep it in check," he says. 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