Anthony Scaramucci was recently named White House communications director. Although he is best known as the co-founder of SkyBridge Capital, he is also the author of a book of leadership advice, according to the Washington Post.
Listed below are four of the biggest leadership takeaways from Mr. Scaramucci's Hopping over the Rabbit Hole: How Entrepreneurs turn Failure into Success.
- It's almost always more productive to work with those who were once adversaries instead of work against them, although revenge may sometimes be attractive for those in power.
- Take responsibility and own up to mistakes. No one can trust a leader who can't admit when they've been wrong.
- Create a work environment that reflects team goals, because an environment where people work solely out of self-interest will ultimately collapse.
- Self-victimization and living in the past keep leaders from focusing on the present and future, and severely hamper an organization's chances for success.
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