If you’re a leader within an organization, how do you take on the role? Are you commanding, or do you welcome participation from those working for you? The latest research tells us that high-status people largely lose their ability to take others’ perspectives into account because they start focusing more on goals rather than people. The result: Leaders tend to be less likely to seek out alternative opinions from others, which can hurt group collaboration. Recent research also tell us that making people feel comfortable about speaking up is the best way to inspire creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving in an organization. In short, by being the kind of boss that people feel safe speaking up to, you can inspire many positive improvements to your organization.
Science tells us the best bosses encourage people to speak up
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