One of the biggest misconceptions about leadership is the idea that every situation can be handled using a linear, scripted process. In reality, things don’t always work out the way you planned. The better approach to leadership? A readiness to respond appropriately in the moment.

Steve Chaparro and David A. Miller discuss how improvisation is all about drawing on your “skills, talent, wiring, and training” to contribute to whatever needs to be done in the moment.

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