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Jun 4, 2025
In this episode of The Leadership Quicktake, I challenge one of the most dangerous habits in leadership: using communication as a tool for control, not clarity.
Are you telling your team what they need to know—or just what you want them to believe?
It’s a subtle but powerful difference. When leaders manipulate messaging to maintain control or comfort, they unknowingly erode trust, dilute team performance, and create a culture of silence. High-functioning organizations don’t sugarcoat the truth — they speak it, hear it, and grow from it.
Let’s talk about the conversations we avoid, the truths we withhold, and what it really means to lead with honesty, not spin.
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