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'Nobody's Coming to Save You': ABC Convention Speaker Ryan Leak on the Power of Self-Leadership
For ABC Convention 2024 speaker Ryan Leak, truly effective leadership begins with self-leadership. That means separating following from leading, helping yourself grow and understanding that you’re not going to drown—because you already know how to swim.
By Christopher Durso
January 25, 2024
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by Christopher Durso
Christopher Durso is the former editor-in-chief of Construction Executive.
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