Why there are no shortcuts in leadership

Why there are no shortcuts in leadership | 4 reasons to embrace an invitational leadership model | How to cultivate "deliberate calm" when chaos erupts Created for {EMAIL} | [{NAME}]( at [{NAME}]( [For more relevant content - Update Your Profile]( | [Web Version]( November 4, 2022 CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( Innovative Ideas. Ahead of the Curve. [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE]( ADVERTISEMENT Leading Edge [] [Why there are no shortcuts in leadership]( Taking shortcuts -- be they in ethics, relationships, health, quality or finances -- can lead to disaster for your reputation and business as well as deprive you of valuable growth opportunities, writes Gregg Vanourek. "We miss the wisdom and character-building that can come from experience and setbacks, from having to re-evaluate or push through," Vanourek writes. 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