7 Things Good Leaders Just Don’t Say

#3. “If I wanted your opinion, I’d ask for it”

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“No, that’s dumb, what else?” my old boss asked during a brainstorming session.

The new employee who offered the idea visibly shrunk down in her chair and didn’t offer any more ideas that day. His obtuse and dismissive response to an idea that may not have been the best had a damaging effect on her…

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