In this lecture that parallels his book Good Boss, Bad Boss, Stanford professor Bob Sutton unpacks the best habits of beloved and effective managers, and details the worst habits of those who fail to lead. The best leaders develop and nurture those who work for them. However, when bosses gain more power, they can easily grow oblivious to the needs of those they lead.

Video clips from: What Great Leaders Do [Entire Talk]

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Fighting a Bad Boss

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A Good Boss or a Bad Boss?

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Pruning the Rotten Apples

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Accept Defeat and Commit

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Listening for the Truth

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Hallmarks of Great Bosses

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Power Poisoning

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The Toxic Tandem

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Listen to Those You Lead

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