As leaders, we owe it to every employee to let them know where they stand in the organization.

I might not be the brightest bulb in the chandelier, but I'm pretty good at getting most of the other bulbs to light up.

Take lack of candor. ... I'm not talking about boldface lying, but a tendency to withhold information. That behavior is far more common, and it frustrates teams and bosses to no end.

Does coaching work? Yes. Good coaches provide a truly important service. They tell you the truth when no one else will.

If work is just going in every day and getting a check, it's an ugly life. When you can make work a meaningful purpose, you've hit the jackpot for people.

Trust happens when leaders are transparent.

Don't lose youself on the way to the top.