The Leadership Minute #32
Character Traits of a Leader: Tact
TACT is the "sense of what to do or say in order to maintain good relations with others or avoid offense." (Merriam-Webster)
As a leader, you are going to be the person your followers will go to when time are tough but they are also going to turn to you when a situation needs to be resolved or settled.
When individuals come up with nonsense that you know is nonsense and others know is nonsense. Most of all, they themselves know is nonsense, yet the are going to come to you and you are going to have to deal with it.
No matter what you do to deal with it you have got to be tactful. You do not them thinking you are picking on them or harassing them. Harassing them is the last thing you want to do as a leader. However, you have to make certain you get your point across. Ensure they understand what's going on, why it is happening and why it is important to get this resolved.
As a leader, you must maintain TACT 100% of the time. It will be difficult but you must do it. In order to come across as fair, impartial and being a just leader, you must be tactful. That's non-negotiable.
Thank you,
David Guerra
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