As a leader, even if you have made up your mind, and are convinced about what you need to do, hold the thought. Good leaders speak last. Don’t be in a hurry to put your view out there upfront. That puts pressure on your team. Pressure to fall in line, to agree with the boss. The easy thing for everyone to say then is that the boss is right. ‘Why waste time? Let’s move on. He won’t listen anyway.’
