I have operated and worked under many different types of leadership and one thing really stands out…. great leaders are willing to share ideas and welcome others’ ideas and input. In a culture where people trust each other and feel safe, they also feel more open to share ideas and have the team’s best interests in mind. They are less…
Simply put, great leaders protect those around them and don’t seek to protect themselves or their own image first.
Nothing builds trust and safety more than an empathetic leader.
When leaders listen and take a genuine interest people, those same individuals begin to work with a sense of pride instead of a sense of obligation.