THE BIG PICTURE
The fact of limited resources will continue to present leadership challenges. By applying deference—and extending trust, exercising flexibility, and offering patience—leaders can become more effective at dealing with this problem. They can narrow the gap between the challenges and the available resources. 
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Joe Sarcone is rural sanitation coordinator for the Environmental Protection Agency's Alaska Operations Office in Anchorage, Alaska. He holds a master of science in public health degree from the ...
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