My 15-year-old son gave me a brutal lesson on communication recently. He called me because he needed money. I expected the usual dance: 5 minutes of fake "small talk" ("Hi Dad, how are you? How is work?") before the ask. Instead, he gave me 5 seconds of radical honesty. He said: "Dad, I … [Read more...] about How to Be Direct Without Being Rude: 5 Communication Rules for Leaders
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Direct Communication in Leadership: The Guide to Building Trust and Clarity
And this is the ninth part of the “12 weeks to accelerate your career” series . For those who missed the previous editions, find them all at the end of this post. I was 27 when I took my first job leading a team of 10 salespeople. I wanted to please everyone. My superiors and my team. So, to … [Read more...] about Direct Communication in Leadership: The Guide to Building Trust and Clarity
