January 2022
Beginner
176 pages
1h 53m
English
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Simple Truth #47 is from the book Empowerment Takes More Than a Minute, coauthored by Ken, John Carlos, and Alan Randolph. I love this quote because it illustrates the importance of trust.
Leaders who don’t trust others don’t share information. They keep everything under lock and key. In the absence of information, people often make up their own version of the truth, which may be more negative than reality. When people don’t have accurate information, it’s as if their leader is handcuffing them from being their best.
Servant leaders trust their people and realize that openly sharing information ...
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