Leadership Tip
Mind On, Hands Off
I recently saw Bob Woodward
speak about his Watergate experience
and his thoughts on
the current political situation.
He praised the management style
of Kathryn Graham, the former
Washington Post publicist.
"Mind on, hands off,"
is how
he described it.
She was engaged and also
gave him and Bernstein
the freedom to do their jobs.
As a leadership style,
this is a powerful approach.
By simultaneously letting people know
that we are interested, supportive
and engaged with the issue,
and giving them the ability and
autonomy to do their job,
people can perform powerfully.
We will likely get results
that make headlines.
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