Leadership Tip #4 - Stay Quiet a Little Longer

In Tip #3 I suggested that you shut up. This tip is similar, but speaks of a specific time to stay quiet.

In meetings.

In meetings too often leaders talk too much. They ask a question for group input and then proceed to share their ideas first. Why would people share all of their ideas if it is perceived that the leader already has an answer?

If you want the group to share thoughts, ideas and opinions, you must stay quiet. Let their ideas get on the table. Give those ideas a chance to see the light of day.

Chances are your ideas will come out anyway, and if yours are the ones you end up implementing, now those ideas came from the group - with a much greater chance of acceptance.

And that result is well worth the effort required to keep your mouth shut.

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