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Leadership: It’s What You Don’t See That Counts

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Leadership is a lot like art. We all believe that we know it when we see it, but no one volunteers to explain how and why it works. I understand that reluctance, so as I’m about to venture into this minefield. Let me offer the caveat that what I will argue is based on my own experience leading various units and organizations and on my observations of those I’ve worked for and with. Nevertheless, I believe what I’m about to say applies broadly.

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Harris, P. (2019). Leadership: It’s What You Don’t See That Counts. In: Miller, C.T., Piña, A.A. (eds) Lessons in Leadership in the Field of Educational Technology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-29501-1_18

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