Weekdone Leadership Academy #28: Leadership Is Freakin' Hard

Bystanders often congratulate you when you become a leader or manager. It looks and sounds so fancy. The dirty secret is: it's amazingly hard to be a great leader. Today we share some of the best practices, tools and lessons learned that make your path easier.

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