The Real Truth About Leadership: Debunking the Myths. Teaching What Works.
By Thomas R. Harris
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Leadership is one of the most talked-about topics in the world — and one of the most misunderstood. With so much content, so many "styles," and so many competing ideas, it can be hard to know what to actually focus on.
The Real Truth About Leadership simplifies it. We cut through the confusion, clear up the common misconceptions, and teach leadership the way it actually works — built on influence, grounded in principles, and practical enough for anyone to apply. No fluff, no fads. Just what works.
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One of the Biggest Communication Mistakes Leaders Make
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May 08, 2026 |
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The Leadership Trap You Don't Know You're In
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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Why the First Words Matter
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Apr 24, 2026 |
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Is leadership universal or situational?
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Apr 17, 2026 |
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The Leadership Trap You May Be Falling Into Every Day (And Don't Realize It)
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Apr 10, 2026 |
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How to Fix the Leadership Buzzword Problem
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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How Leadership Became It's Own Worst Buzzword
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Mar 25, 2026 |
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Why "Leadership" Has Become Meaningless
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Mar 17, 2026 |
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Are You Playing to Win, or to Not Lose?
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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What's Your 50 Slices of Bacon?
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Mar 29, 2025 |
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A CIA Leadership Story (and other things)
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Mar 28, 2025 |
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How you may be getting servant leadership wrong
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Mar 19, 2025 |
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A Different View on Serving and Servant Leadership
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Mar 17, 2025 |
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A Common Mistake When Showing Appreciation
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Mar 12, 2025 |
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Why You Should Do Premortems on Your Decisions
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Mar 10, 2025 |
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How to Be Seen as a Leader
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Mar 07, 2025 |
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3 Points on Taking Ownership
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Mar 05, 2025 |
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Are you creating an unethical company?
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Mar 03, 2025 |
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Context vs. Rules - Which One You Choose Matters
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Feb 28, 2025 |
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Does Being a Bad Leader Make You a Bad Person?
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Feb 26, 2025 |
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Are you the easy button?
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Feb 24, 2025 |
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How to Get Employees to Take Ownership (Part 2)
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Feb 21, 2025 |
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How to Get Employees to Take Ownership (Part 1)
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Feb 19, 2025 |
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The What & How of Giving Purpose
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Feb 17, 2025 |
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What Does it Mean to Be Decisive?
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Feb 14, 2025 |
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Deadly Leadership Temptations: #5 Vulnerability Over Trust
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Feb 12, 2025 |
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Deadly Leadership Temptations: #4 Harmony Over Conflict
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Feb 10, 2025 |
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Deadly Leadership Temptations: #3 Certainty Over Clarity
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Feb 07, 2025 |
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Deadly Leadership Temptations: #2 Popularity Over Accountability
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Feb 05, 2025 |
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Deadly Leadership Temptations: #1 Putting Status Over Results
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Feb 03, 2025 |
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How to Lead Well (How to Be A Great Leader)
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Aug 09, 2024 |
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What Should You Look For In Potentional Leaders?
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Jul 31, 2024 |
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How We Do Promotions Wrong (Why We Get Bad Bosses)
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Jul 22, 2024 |
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Why No One Thinks They Are A Bad Leader
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Jul 16, 2024 |
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These Leadership Myths Are Holding You Back
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Jul 08, 2024 |
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Top 12 Mistakes That Destroy Employee Motivation
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Jul 05, 2024 |
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5 Unique Tips for Better Meetings
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Jun 17, 2024 |
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How to Motivate Your Employees (The Right Way)
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Jun 14, 2024 |
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How NOT to Give Feedback
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May 30, 2024 |
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15 Signs You Run Bad Meetings
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May 20, 2024 |
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How to Give Great Feedback
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May 06, 2024 |
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7 Ways to Build Influence As A Leader
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Apr 30, 2024 |
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How to Build Trust as a Leader
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Apr 22, 2024 |
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Why Your Team Doesn't Respect You
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Apr 12, 2024 |
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Why "Just Be Yourself" Is Bad Advice For Leaders
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Apr 05, 2024 |
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You Don't Need This Trait to Lead
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Mar 30, 2024 |
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How to Build Respect as a Leader
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Mar 22, 2024 |
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10 Ways You Destroy Trust as a Leader
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Jan 26, 2024 |
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The Truth About Leadership Styles
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Jan 19, 2024 |
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Why You May Not Be As Good of a Leader as You Think You Are
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Oct 23, 2023 |
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Be about learning, not status
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Oct 10, 2023 |
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7 Key Principles of Leadership
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Oct 04, 2023 |
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7 Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make When Hiring (That all leaders can learn from)
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Oct 03, 2023 |
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How time management helps you be more spontaneous
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Oct 02, 2023 |
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Are your employees about excellence or avoidance?
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Sep 29, 2023 |
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7 Reasons Why We Have Bad Leadership
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Sep 28, 2023 |
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Why It's Important That You Speak Last
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Sep 27, 2023 |
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Why management shouldn't be the only pathway up
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Sep 26, 2023 |
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Manager vs. Leader: What's the Difference?
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Sep 26, 2023 |
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Are Leaders Born or Made
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Sep 22, 2023 |
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The definition of leadership (definitions matter)
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Sep 21, 2023 |
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Be Careful of Your Tacit Agreements
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Sep 20, 2023 |
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One Major Factor That Determines Your Success as a Leader
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Sep 19, 2023 |
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Common Mistakes Leaders Make When Prioritizing
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Sep 18, 2023 |
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Stop Treating Ideas the Wrong Way
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Sep 15, 2023 |
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The 3 Keys for Greater Productivity
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Sep 15, 2023 |
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7 Key Ways to Build Influence As A Leader
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Jun 28, 2023 |
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Run All the Laps, Don't Cut Corners
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Jun 08, 2023 |
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How to Not Always Be Needed
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May 02, 2023 |
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Why You Don't Want Consensus
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Mar 28, 2023 |
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Make It Safe
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Feb 22, 2023 |
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Process vs. Outcome: What's Your Focus?
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Jan 18, 2023 |
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It's The Leader, Not The Team
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Jan 05, 2023 |
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One Great Danger of Position
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Dec 19, 2022 |
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Individual Performer vs. Leader
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Dec 13, 2022 |
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One of the Big Killers of Business
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Dec 07, 2022 |
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One of The Greatest Misconceptions of Leadership
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Dec 07, 2022 |
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How Do You Define Success in Leadership and Business?
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Dec 07, 2022 |
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The Danger of a Little Knowledge
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Dec 06, 2022 |
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Why No More Bad Leaders
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Dec 06, 2022 |