As a person relates to others, willingly or not, he shares
secrets that are not told openly, but are necessarily present and important for
a person’s life. They may be a family
recipe, hidden fears or a wonderful way to sleep better, but the essence is to
share something valuable to others.
In The Art – and
science – of sharing a secret[1],
Jessica Gross explores the topic, focusing on the benefits of sharing those
secrets. And that is why, to be a leader
is a good thing.
Beyond the movies portrait of leaders hiding deep and
sensitive secrets from the public, leaders know secrets are valuable not
because of its effect, but for the intimate link with personal lives. When they share them, they do with an open attitude,
knowing the relationship being created deepens even more.
Leaders are like teachers, stimulating the other
person as a student of life, to research and develop his own secrets. The effect is a very strong relationship,
based on trust and loyalty.
(Excerpt from the book 82 Reasons
to be a Leader)
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