This month’s leadership quote: Giving people permission to fail is more important than giving them the tools to succeed.
In my experience as a leadership coach, many, if not most leaders, struggle with this one. We often know the answer and are quick to give it. Or, even step in when we see the situation “going south”.
And, we become frustrated when our staff chooses the safe choice rather than the best choice.
Is there perhaps a correlation here? What if instead we explicitly give people permission to fail and let them, what might the outcome be?
Please share your stories.
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