In the workplace, too much information can be as dangerous as too little. Team members want to be included and privy to what is going on. They relish fast-breaking news and value understanding how the leader sees and makes judgments about the team, the future, and the work at hand.
An important reminder. In an attempt to be transparent, I too often strayed into oversharing as a leader, which sometimes sowed confusion and disillusion.
Leaders Who Overshare
An important reminder. In an attempt to be transparent, I too often strayed into oversharing as a leader, which sometimes sowed confusion and disillusion.
Do you think most examples of oversharing are noble attempts at transparency? Or is it people who don't know how to navigate confidentiality?