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True Leadership Shuns Manipulation
Manipulation is incompatible with effective leadership. Leaders must avoid robbing individuals of their intrinsic motivation, opting instead for empowerment. While certain parental strategies may utilize manipulation successfully, such approaches are detrimental in a leadership context. True leadership involves enabling individuals to uncover their motivations, which can significantly enhance hiring processes and professional growth. Understanding the four domains of work—people work, process work, ideal work, and object work—provides a framework for recognizing how professionals can best align their careers with their motivations.