Information is power… you can almost guarantee if you read or listen to any leadership spokesman you will hear them talk about it. I have been in situations where I have been given information freely and information as been withheld. Honestly there are times I find information helpful and there are times I wish I knew nothing. Either way I have responsibility to deal properly with it.
We all love open communication… what does that mean? To help clarify here are a couple of interesting things to consider.
Definitions of open and communication according to “Google”
- Open: “allowing access, passage, or a view through an empty space; not closed or blocked up”
- Communication: “the imparting or exchanging of information or news”
Roger’s combined definition of open communication:
- “Providing all accessible information in a truthful, unbiased, timely fashion to any vested or interested parties”
To Share or not to share that is the question?
Share – If you are in leadership and serving others you must share these type of things often with clarity and conviction.
- Vision
- Direction
- Decisions
- Useful Information
- Empowering
- Encouraging
- Equipping
Not to Share