Moment #34: The Power of Transparent Leadership

<p>Moment #34 // They say that the best disinfectant is sunlight, and I'm a huge believer in that principle. If my direct reports in CS Energy heard it once they heard it a thousand times: transparency is everything.&nbsp;</p><br><p>But just how much transparency should you give to your people? Issues of trust, accountability, confidentiality, and context all play a part in how much transparency it’s reasonable to offer. Like many areas of leadership, it can be a complex balance!</p><br><p>I wrote an article on this subject for Harvard Business Review earlier this year, which is worth a read. It’s titled<a href="https://hbr.org/2023/01/how-transparent-should-you-be-with-your-team" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> How Transparent Should You Be With Your Team?</a></p><br><p>You can also take a deeper dive into these insights by listening to <a href="http://www.yourceomentor.com/episode207" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ep.207: Leadership Transparency</a>.</p><br><p>————————</p><br><p>FREE QUIZ: I’ve developed a 3-question quiz that’ll give you a&nbsp;free personalized podcast playlist tailored to where you are right now in your leadership career!</p><br><p><a href="https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/63b3ac76a9986d0016a4c785" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to take the 30-second quiz now to get your on-the-go playlist</a></p><br><p>————————</p><br><p>You can connect with me at:</p><br><p>Website: <a href="https://www.yourceomentor.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.yourceomentor.com</a></p><br><p>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/yourceomentor" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/yourceomentor</a></p><br><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/yourceomentor" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/yourceomentor</a></p><br><p>Linkedin: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/yourceomentor" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-moore-075b