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Howard Covert's avatar

It's great this came up. I've tried to explain how in so many ways Trump falls short if viewed as a leader/manager.

A good leader:

Articulates visions that inspire his/her team

Listens and empathizes

Speaks truth - especially to power

Holds him/herself accountable

Credits others for the success of his/her team

Welcomes and even seeks out those who disagree with him/her

Plans several steps ahead

Challenges his/her core beliefs

Challenges the assumptions behind his decisions

Trump falls laughably short - EXCEPT on the vision piece - and in a very specific way.

He is excellent at reading his audience and selling them on something. The power of the Trump narrative - even if based on complete BS - boggles my mind.

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