Confidence in Confidentiality
A true leader earns the trust of others. Can people come to you with issues and problems and know that you will hold whatever they tell you in confidence? If you are unable to hold a confidence, it is usually a sign that you put your needs above theirs. One of the worst things that can happen to a team is for the leader to be a blabbermouth and the instigator of gossip. Loose lips sink ships. As a leader, it’s your responsibility to know what can be shared, whom it can be shared with, and when to talk about certain issues. If people believe you can’t be trusted to hold their confidences, they will withhold important information about what’s really happening, which can skew your perspective.
Moreover, rather than ...
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