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Lately, I’ve been thinking about humility and its role in effective business leadership. Being open about our weaknesses seems counter-intuitive to many and yet it is often one of the main difference makers between effective and ineffective leadership. My name is Michael Barbarita from Next Step CFO providing outsourced CFO Services with your know your numbers minute. Some Leadership thoughts to consider are: Number one, to show you are human by selectively revealing your weaknesses. Two, care passionately about your employees and their work. Three, dare to be different, capitalizing on your uniqueness. Think about applying these thoughts in your day to day management and remember: The most successful business owners know their numbers!

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