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Hole #10Use the Tools of the TradePar 3 • 178 Yards

If the only tool you have is a hammer, you tend to see every problem as a nail. This popular analogy holds true for golf and management: Golf requires a wide variety of equipment, and each piece of equipment has an intended use. Too often in business, we see only one way of doing things. Sometimes this “one” way is the brainchild of someone in the top level of management, and people in the lower levels of the organization don’t dare challenge it, even though it’s flawed.

Business leaders need a variety of tools to improve their management skills. Not unlike golf, there are many resources available. ...

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