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5 Leadership Lessons from The Office

September 12, 2019 By Smith House

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In this video, Matt Smith reveals the hidden plot lines in everyone’s favorite show: The Office. These are real, relatable stories about professional growth (shocker) and maturing to become leaders in the workplace. Some stories are inspiring, but most are disasters. And there is something that we can all learn. This might be the most fun video you’ll watch all week.

A teaser of leadership lessons hidden within the show:

  • Consequences of two opposing models of leadership: the buddy boss vs. the workplace dictator.
  • What happens when an opportunists recognize a void in leadership and exploits it for their own gain.
  • A cautionary tale of when an “innovators” believe their own hype and create disaster for everyone.
  • Lessons on finding happiness at work vs. happiness at home with your family

Filed Under: Strategy, Worky Worky

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