Thursday, August 21, 2014

3 Thoughts on Delivering Bad News Well


Because we live in a fallen and imperfect world, a world subjected to futility, leaders will face difficult and trying seasons. Budgets won’t be met. Teams will struggle. Strategic and tactical decisions will prove not to be the best. Plans won’t be executed as well as they should. Contexts will change. Some of the difficulties are out of our control; some are results from or reflections of our leadership. Godly and great leaders are far from immune to rough seasons in their leadership. In fact, difficult and tumultuous times are certain.

In the midst of difficult times, a leader’s voice and leadership are necessary. He or she cannot be silent. Leaders who communicate bad news well build credibility with the people they lead and those they report to. Here are three thoughts on delivering bad news well. Read more

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