Transparency is the open and candid sharing of information between managers and employees. Without transparency, employees are left to worry and guess, triggering a threat state in the brain. Amid ongoing layoffs and economic instability, with employees already experiencing high levels of uncertainty, transparency has only grown more important. When you give people the whole picture, it fulfills their need for certainty and fairness. The result is that employees feel they can trust their leaders, which increases engagement, productivity, and creativity.
Culture and Leadership
Our Political Differences are Increasingly Explosive. We Can Fix It.
Dr. David Rock, Co-Founder and CEO of the NeuroLeadership Institute, highlights the transformative power of positive, personal engagement in difficult conversations. This article from the Cincinnati Enquirer explores how leveraging NLI’s SCARF model can help individuals diagnose and navigate communication challenges, fostering empathy and constructive dialogue across diverse perspectives.