Principles of Practice Leadership: Know when to simply give orders. Though practice teams will not thrive or excel when subjected to a steady stream of orders from the leader, there are times when a direct approach will be most effective—and inspire confidence. In a crisis, or when facing a severe time limit, being a decisive and strong leader will often work best.

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