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Is It Better to be Feared or Loved?

ByLeaderonomics
Mar 19, 2019 • 1 Min Read
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It is better to be feared than loved, if you cannot be both. – Niccolo Machiavelli

Founder and CEO of Leaderonomics, Roshan Thiran speaks to For The Win (FTW) host, Melisa Idris on this long-standing Machiavellian predicament that leaders face in their daily dealings with their teams.

Watch the video below for the full discussion:

RELATED: Check out Exploring the Leadership Legacy of Datuk Dr Fowzi for an example of a great Malaysian leader who was loved by many.

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