…there are a lot of people talking behind each others’ backs in your office?
You might try what one of my friends did this week, and in so doing, took a huge step on the road to being a truly great boss. He confessed to talking behind other people’s backs himself, and then said he was going to do his best to stop such nonproductive behavior. He encouraged people to be more direct with their concerns and complaints, and pledged to do the same.
Nelson Mandela
“Where did you get that idea?” I asked. He confessed he was inspired by a movie he saw this weekend, “Invictus,” in which Nelson Mandela attempts to lead his fledgling democracy by example.
(Good thing you didn’t see “Bitch Slap,” I replied.)
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