Having a growth mindset is important for our own careers. And when we manage others, we need to apply the same principles to how we view others.
“Culture fit” can quietly become shorthand for familiarity. And familiarity is where we limit our team's growth.
It’s our responsibility to help our employees understand the landscape they’re navigating—because the workplace is not a meritocracy, no matter how much we want it to be.
The problem with this particular leadership lie is that it lets comfortable people off the hook.
It's easy to multiply your training value with knowledge transfer activities.