They know the flight plan and welcome the opportunity to communicate it to staff. Appreciation for Diversity Great managers realize that they cannot change people. Rather, they focus their energies on bringing out the best in others. They understand that all employees bring with them many life experiences, values, biases, fears, and hopes. But many managers try to do just that.
Great managers tap into the raw potential of each employee.
This is actually very bad advice. While you may personally respond well to straightforward feedback, for example, it is foolish to assume your entire staff feels the exact same way. Dishing up powerfully direct critiques to your more sensitive employees is a recipe for disaster. You'll break their spirit and create a mood of anxiety. It's wiser to stand on reality than some stubborn principle.