Coaching Real Leaders

The One Skill Leaders Need Today (from Radical Candor)

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Jul 25, 2023
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ANECDOTE

Muriel's First Business

  • Muriel Wilkins started her first business at age six, offering to safeguard family members' change.
  • Unaware of "banks," she charged a penny a week for this service, using a small green jewelry box.
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Kim's Lemonade Stand

  • Kim Scott's early business venture, a lemonade stand, was stolen after gaining newspaper publicity.
  • Her father jokingly threatened to charge her for refrigerator amortization, highlighting early business challenges.
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Kim's Banking Mishap

  • Kim Scott's banking job proved disastrous due to her difficulty with mental math and boredom with routine tasks.
  • Her boss's encouragement felt discouraging, highlighting the importance of finding the right job fit.
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