An organization's inability to achieve effective action is a function of its inability to have a successful conversation. When one engages in a real conversation, one does not know in advance where it will arrive or where it will conclude. Today, we are full of answers and information. What is needed for effective action and for learning environments is that the participants be full of questions. Leading is partnering.
Effective action requires completion of tasks and our relationship with the tasks.
Credibility is a key element of trust on both the ethical and the management sides. Without trust there can not be an effective learning environment. Prudence must not be confused with distrust. At the organizational level, we must find ways to overcome distrust and resignation. These explanations serve as a dodge.