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What does it mean?
Strong managers who make tough decisions ensure job security, while weak managers destroy jobs.
In plain terms
Good bosses make hard choices to save jobs.
What can you take from it?
Strong leadership ensures job security.

Where it applies

  • corporate management
  • economic shifts
  • organizational downsizing

Putting it to work

  • make tough decisions
  • evaluate performance
  • lead effectively

Questions to consider

  • What makes a manager strong?
  • How do you view job security?

Another view

Cutting jobs can harm morale even if it saves the company.

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