Transparency (LO1.3)

As Drs. Dennis S.

Reina and Michelle L.

Reina explained in their book Trust and Betrayal in the Workplace, “Some leaders assume that . . . they are obligated to tell employees only what they specifically need to do their job. This couldn’t be further from the truth.”56 In three to five paragraphs, explain the meaning of this statement. Why might leaders provide information about their activities and decision making, even when employees may not be directly affected?