“Clarity is kindness.”
- Jon Anenson, Pastor, Lutheran Church of Hope, Waukee, IA
So, ambiguity must be cruel, right? Yikes!
Jon Anenson is the lead pastor at a branch of one of the largest churches in the USA and an exceptionally gifted teacher. Anyone “seeking” would do well to check out Hope at any of its sites, and they’d be exceptionally fortunate to catch one of Jon’s lessons at Waukee. Book your tickets to DSM now, because it’s getting a bit crowded on Sundays these days.
Clarity is kindness.
Dr. Brene Brown says it is “unkind and unfair” to avoid clarity. Neither she nor Pastor Jon suggests it’s intentionally unkind or cruel but rather that it’s human nature. Perhaps we’re trying to be kind and leave room for interpretation. Maybe we’re just unaware. Until now…
As leaders, are we providing our teams clarity? Or are we trying to soften our directions to avoid seeming harsh or abrupt?
What if the kindest thing we can do for our teams is to be precise? To leave no doubt as to our expectations? To make sure everyone understands how the score will be kept? What if that might make the most significant difference?
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