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You’re in a meeting with your team, discussing the next big project. One of your team members starts to propose a few tweaks to the plan. You have a choice, dismiss them or listen.

When you get upset because someone didn’t follow your exact instructions, what message are you sending? You’re telling them that their judgment and skills don’t matter. This kind of control can kill their initiative and confidence. Over time, your team members will stop thinking for themselves and just wait for you to tell them what to do, which is counterproductive to building a strong, capable team.