August 22

Somewhere out there, a new team leader needs to tell her boss that his rants during her team meetings are wasting time and eroding trust. She knows he probably just wants to connect, but it’s having the opposite effect. If she doesn’t speak up soon, her team may lose confidence in her.

Somewhere out there, a senior leader thinks things are going great with his new team lead. He drops into her meetings to help lighten the mood. He wants to support her success—and he’s hopeful she knows that.

Consider this:
Support starts with feedback—and feedback starts with trust.