If you’re a business leader but feel more like a schoolteacher, you’re doing something wrong.
When an employee comes to you with a question, it may seem counterproductive to tell him to figure it out on his own, but sometimes that’s the best thing a leader can do. If you hand out all the answers, you’re only promoting one perspective — yours — and innovation doesn’t come from people simply following directions; it comes from motivated, free-thinking individuals.
In this article, Matthew Gordon discusses strategies leaders can use to empower employees to think independently.
