Truth 45Spouses and Partners Must Be on Their Best Behavior
In 1946 the British Foreign Office published a manual for leaders' wives. Instructions were specific. Couples were to arrive exactly five minutes before official events. Husbands and wives were never to stand together at these events, but to mingle. The wife of a lower-ranking official should never introduce herself to a wife of a higher-ranking official without permission. The "top" wife would even complete report cards on the conduct of her fellow wives!
Although times have changed, some traditions remain. Whether you're the CEO or the head of a department, at home or abroad, your partner needs to be a model of appropriate behavior. Just as the employees you pick for your team reflect ...
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