# Idea in Brief: The Leadership Trap

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People don't do what you want — they do what you tell them. A short field note on why managing tasks kills the goal, and what to lead instead.

Published: March 14, 2020 · Updated: March 14, 2020

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The leadership trap: People don’t do what you want, they do what you tell them to do. Don’t manage the tasks if you want to manage the goal.

Source: [Jose J Ruiz — Idea in Brief: The Leadership Trap](https://josejruiz.com/en/insights/idea-in-brief-the-leadership-trap/)

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