Kim Scott
What if the secret to being a great leader is simply caring about your team while being completely honest with them? Radical candor shows how direct communication builds trust and high-performing teams.
Effective guidance requires you to challenge your team members directly while showing that you care about them on a personal level.
Avoiding hard conversations to protect feelings leads to ruinous empathy, which ultimately harms employee growth and team success.
Brutal honesty without personal care results in obnoxious aggression, creating a toxic environment where trust cannot survive.