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Your teammate shares an idea.
It’s not how you would’ve done it. So, you offer a “helpful” suggestion.

They nod. Smile. Say thanks.
But inside? Motivation just dropped 50 points.

Here’s the truth:
When you're the boss, suggestions aren’t suggestions. They’re orders in disguise.

A motivated team will solve more problems than you ever could.
So before you speak, ask:
Is it worth it?

Discernment. Restraint. Taste.
Call it what you want—I like to think of it as shutting up.
That’s leadership.

Grateful to my mentor, Marshall Goldsmith, for this idea.

You can learn from his wisdom too, for free:

Your teammate shares an idea.
It’s not how you would’ve done it. So, you offer a “helpful” suggestion.

They nod. Smile. Say thanks.
But inside? Motivation just dropped 50 points.

Here’s the truth:
When you're the boss, suggestions aren’t suggestions. They’re orders in disguise.

A motivated team will solve more problems than you ever could.
So before you speak, ask:
Is it worth it?

Discernment. Restraint. Taste.
Call it what you want—I like to think of it as shutting up.
That’s leadership.

Grateful to my mentor, Marshall Goldsmith, for this idea.

You can learn from his wisdom too, for free: https://marshallgoldsmith.ai/