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A CEO’s Personality Can Undermine Succession Planning

Harvard Business Review

But excessive diligence can also cause problems — leaders who are prone to being excessively diligent will micromanage their direct reports and won’t let their successor find his or her own way. We will do everything we can to provide the tactical and emotional support that you need during this time.

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If Employees Don’t Trust You, It’s Up to You to Fix It

Harvard Business Review

From innovative interview tactics to involving your team in the decisions, using smarter hiring practices can result in hiring honest, accountable team members who create and sustain a culture in which people can count on one another. To demonstrate positive assumptions, show that you reject micromanaging. And promote transparency.