The moment you become a leader people stop giving you feedback.

Joris Merks-Benjaminsen knows, because he was a Google leader in EMEA for almost thirteen years before he wrote “Managing without power” and leaving to help managers become leaders. The difference is knowing how to harness strengths, not just force results.

How do you overcome the echo chamber that only gets worse the more senior you are? How do you harness intrinsic motivation to avoid forcing actions and disengaging team members? Joris shares practical tips for managing without power.

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