A Transparent Leader

The Daily Wake Up Micro-Podcast
Episode 759: A Transparent Leader
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The definition of transparency is: having thoughts, feelings, or motives that are easily perceived.

Indeed.com describes being a transparent leader or transparent worker as someone who shares their thoughts and opinions honestly and respectfully. Transparency is an approach to communicating and forming relationships that emphasize being direct with people in your workplace.

Although I agree with a lot of these descriptions, I also believe it's ok to leave things out of the workplace. Things like Religion, Politics, and Stock Tips. An effective "transparent leader"in my opinion, is one that shares their thoughts and opinions honestly as it relates to the vision they've put forth for their organization, department, team or group. When a leader is transparent, it allows others to either follow them or not.  There is no question of where that leader is going because they are so transparent.