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L E A D E R S S E T T H E PA C E

Find your working te mpo

unning a business is like being an orchestra conductor.
RWhen you lead an organization or a business, you, like a
conductor, must take charge and exercise control. How well your
people perform is your responsibility; direction flows from the
top, and you’re the maestro.
When the orchestra plays, the maestro maintains the tempo.
Imagine if each orchestra member set his or her own pace and
played at his or her own speed. It would be a cacophony, an ear-
shattering mess, a disaster. When a business doesn’t follow a
steady tempo, it can also create chaos.
I’m the conductor who leads the Trump Organization; I set
the tempo. In my organization, I set a rapid pace, which is called
allegro in symphonic circles. I pay close attention to tempo
because I know that it’s vital to keep the momentum going at all
times. I provide strong leadership, and, at times, this can be

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