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decisions that disappoint some people while serving the greater good. But you'll also discover something powerful: when you consistently apply these fundamentals, momentum builds. Data-driven decisions create credibility. Solved problems build trust. Effective partnerships multiply your impact. Strong supervisors extend your leadership throughout the organization. Authentic culture attracts and retains good people. Your Next Steps If you recognized your plant in the high-performer descriptions, keep pushing. Excellence is a moving target that requires continuous effort to maintain. If you saw yourself in the low-performer patterns, don't despair. These fundamentals can be learned and applied systematically. Start with data—everything else builds on that foundation. Focus on one chapter's principles until they become habit, then layer on the next. Remember: you're standing in the middle between strategy and execution, between executives and employees, between competing priorities and limited resources. That's not a comfortable position, but it's where transformation happens.

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