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Co-Authored by Trisha Aure & Travis Smith
Many of us have been confronted as of recent with a reality which isn’t the status quo from before. As we continue to evolve and adjust our business and professional lives around COVID-19 inevitably many things will change for us in the short term.
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We’re constantly bombarded with a litany of articles, studies and discussions highlighting the generational differences in the workplace. These discussions often confuse and mislead readers by zeroing in on ‘key characteristics’ which supposedly define a generation while subtly stereotyping it at the same time. One of the topics that comes up often in these discussions is what makes for a good employee. This topic has permeated the business world for decades long before Gen-Z and Millennials entered the workplace over the last 10+ years causing a current day telenovela in the business world.
A Powerful Read on LeadershipI recently finished reading a powerful book called The Dichotomy of Leadership, which is a follow-up to the number one best-selling book Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin. The authors, who happen to be highly decorated Navy SEALs, share their inspiring and at times scary tales from the battlefield, relating how those experiences blend with real-world business and boardroom leadership challenges.
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About the AuthorTravis Smith is the founder and managing director of Square-1 Engineering, a medical device consulting firm, providing end to end engineering and compliance services. He successfully served the life sciences marketplace in SoCal for over 15 years and has been recognized as a ‘40 Under 40’ honoree by the Greater Irvine Chamber of Commerce as a top leader in Orange County, CA. |
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