One of the things I experience in my executive coaching over and over again is the tremendous negative cost of leaders not having a willingness to tell people the truth. People really do want to know what is expected and where they stand but insecure leaders can’t seem to have the honest conversations. This Forbes post will help you get the feedback you need:
“As an executive coach, some of the saddest moments I witness is when someone gets feedback…too late. “I was shocked” said one leader to me recently. “It felt like a kick in the stomach coming from someone I trusted.” Her voice cracked as she said this to me. It was clear she was trying to contain her emotion.”