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Empower Them to Make Decisions

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You’ve got to be able to trust the wisdom of the team.Jandel Allen-Davis, MD, president and CEO, Craig Hospital

One of the most crippling things managers do to those they lead is micromanage their every move, making it difficult for their employees to think and act independently. Caring leaders trade micromanagement for empowerment, by allowing those they lead room to do what they think is right even if that means making a mistake. These leaders understand that true growth and learning comes through empowerment and that those they lead are adults who can make their own decisions. The caring leader is secure and ...

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