6 rules — each one links to the scenario that teaches it.
“How you handle public praise reveals your leadership potential more than the work itself.”
“A hostile audience doesn't want you to fold or fight — they want proof you understand the cost.”
“Competitive peers attack your results in public because witnesses multiply the damage.”
“Disagreeing after consensus has formed makes you the obstacle, not the voice of reason.”
“Never publicly expose a flaw a senior person should have caught — the embarrassment creates an enemy.”
“Never contradict your boss in front of a client — but never silently co-sign a lie.”
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