My new post in Forbes can help you remove judgment from your managing style and encourage others more positively.

My new article in Forbes is entitled: The Case Against The Word ‘Should’: Less Judgment Allows Leaders To Better Connect With Their Teams.” My intention is to raise awareness of the subtle ways in which judgment creeps into managerial relationships, leaving damage in its wake.

The word ‘should’ and other ways of telling people what to do often leave direct reports feeling diminished, not supported. It may feel like helping, but often, it does more damage than good.

Read it here: The Case Against the Word ‘Should’