The Corporate Counsel Show: Raw honesty is the best leadership approach
In the aftermath of personal trauma, Niti Nadarajah’s first response was to hide that trauma from the outside world and pretend that all was normal. She subsequently realised that there was “so much good” to be had from being open, honest and transparent.
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The pair delve into Ms Nadarajah’s determination that good leadership starts with transparency and creating an environment whereby all employees feel comfortable bringing their full selves to the workplace and are supported no matter what. Such an approach, she opines, is even more essential in the post-pandemic new normal.
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