Legendary bassist Leland Sklar put a switch on his bass that does nothing. He calls it the "producer switch" — when a producer asks for a different sound, he flips the switch (making sure the producer can see), and carries on. He says this placebo has saved him a lot of grief.
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[–] 16 points 21 hours ago*

Actual leadership is, "This work looks good, let's not waste any more time talking about it."

Don't be noncommittal, instead approve the work and push for moving forward. When someone suggests that more criticism is needed, indicate that they're the one holding up progress.

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