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“Trust Me, I’m a Leader”: Why Building a Culture of Trust Will Boost Employee Performance – and Maybe Even Save Your Company

Strategy Driven

Most employees have been hurt or disappointed, at some point in their careers, by the hand of power in an organization. Before a team can reach its full potential, leaders must act in ways that transcend employees’ fears of organizational power. Trustworthiness is the most noble and powerful of all the attributes of leadership.

Company 62
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Are Your Most Talented People Losing Their Minds?

Harvard Business Review

So just how closely should management monitor their employees' minds? Savvy managers are always sensitive to what might be going wrong as what should be getting better. Get ready to manage them. For knowledge-intensive industries, people's talent, expertise and ingenuity are essential ingredients for success. My bet is, no.

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“Trust Me, I’m a Leader”: Why Building a Culture of Trust Will Boost Employee Performance – and Maybe Even Save Your Company

Strategy Driven

Most employees have been hurt or disappointed, at some point in their careers, by the hand of power in an organization. Before a team can reach its full potential, leaders must act in ways that transcend employees’ fears of organizational power. Trustworthiness is the most noble and powerful of all the attributes of leadership.

Company 50
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The Most Important Job Interview Question

Harvard Business Review

Perhaps out of arrogance or perceived power, most interview time is spent asking questions about the candidate with only the last couple of minutes for what feels like an obligatory "do you have any questions for me about us?" What is your work ethic? This should be the case in job interviews as well. Tell us more about your last job?