... direct commands or directives. However, this also demonstrates that leaders shape the perceptions and beliefs of others through subtle signals, actions, and symbols. For example, the compensation differential among the guides shaped people's beliefs about their relative status in the expedition. It is hard to believe that the expedition leaders recognized that their compensation decisions would impact perceptions of status, and ... chose to accept some input and advice while rejecting other suggestions. By doing so, leaders can encourage divergent thinking while building decision accept...

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