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Authority under pressure

by Anne Maartje Oud
Indian Management March 2026

You do not lose authority because someone disagrees with you. You lose it when your behavior under pressure becomes inconsistent, reactive, or unclear. People watch how you respond when challenged. They decide in those moments whether you are someone who hides behind position or someone who leads the relationship as well as the task.

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