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Leader in the Land of Dilemmas Part Four: Transparency vs Morale

Episode 110

In the previous episode of the series, we discussed our first major dilemma – whether the leader should follow the process or bend the rules. Today, we are travelling through the next land in an attempt to find answers regarding sharing information with our team. The question today is – should the leader be fully transparent with whatever is going on around, or rather shield the team from all the bad news? Beware, here be monsters.

Monsters Behind the Glass

The team may encounter several types of monsters on their quest. The company may be in financial trouble – there may be grim news of layoffs or painful cost cuts. The future roadmap of a product the team is working on may be in doubt. There may be some management turmoil. Perhaps a toxic attitude toward the team from someone high up in the organization. A non-constructive feedback from short-tempered clients.

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Posted by on December 16, 2024 in Leadership, Technology

 

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