Imagine managing a small business when suddenly, within 48 hours, two of your most loyal employees quit. Rumours spread that others are also talking to your top competitor.

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Would you reflect on your leadership? Or would you let your assistant publicly berate the employees who left, painting them traitors because they could no longer stand your management style?

Real leaders ask real questions about how they lead. Because if your leadership can’t be questioned, you’re probably a questionable leader.

Last week, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre failed that test. Within days, Nova Scotia MP Chris d’Entremont crossed the floor to join the Liberals, while Alberta MP Matt Jeneroux announced his imminent resignation. Instead........

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