When it comes to effective results as a leader, she says it's all about the "human stuff." Prioritize the human, be present with them, and see them, and create guardrails, agreements for performance, and clear expectations. If your intentions are clean and you're focusing on the right things, the truth works just great. Save yourself a ton of time, energy, and bandwidth to focus on the right things — as opposed to posturing, pretending, and evading hard truths. She's the author of "Contagious You: Unlock Your Power to Influence, Lead, and Create the Impact You Want."

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