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January/February 2005
THE LAW OF THE EMPEROR’S WARDROBE
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Michael C. Feiner
High-performance leaders realize that more often than not they just don't know how their people really feel about their leadership. Push-back, having the courage to question a leader and point out that his or her behaviour is counter-productive, can help a leader make a better, truly informed decision. The wise and mature leader will welcome the push-back: And it will make his or her job easier.
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About the Author
Michael C. Feiner
Michael C. Feiner is Professor of Management at Columbia Graduate School of Business. He is the former Chief People Officer at Pepsi Cola and President of Michael C. Feiner Consulting. This article is based on Mr. Feiner's book, The Feiner Points of Leadership: The 50 Basic Laws That Will Make People Want To Perform Better For You, Warner Books, 2004. The book was cited by The Globe and Mail's Report on Business <.em> as the "Best Business Book of 2004".
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