Truth Doesn't Travel Up: Trust but verify

Management by Walking Around has often been touted as a critical activity to motivate your people and give them greater clarity. But we don’t often talk about how valuable it can be in helping you to get a handle on what’s happening below you. The concept of Management By Walking Around was pioneered almost a century ago, but it’s still as relevant today as it ever was. Your people need to see you; but it’s equally important that you see them.Truth doesn’t travel up. You have to actively pursue it. And, the higher up you go, the harder that is.In this episode, I give you 7 keys to successfully implementing a Management By Walking Around culture in your team.DOWNLOAD THE FREE PDF THAT ACCOMPANIES THIS EPISODE: YOUR 7 KEYS TO IMPLEMENTING A MANAGEMENT BY WALKING AROUND CULTUREEconomist link:Leaving the Seat of PowerAmazon link:In Search of ExcellenceWikipedia link:Management By Wandering AroundThe HP WayThe Hawthorne EffectElton MayoLeadership Beyond the Theory link:Leadership Beyond the Theory————————Have you taken our free Leadership Blindspot test?✨ In just 5 minutes you’ll uncover the hidden leadership habits holding you back.Get your Blindspot Score and know exactly what to fix before it costs your career!TAKE THE FREE TEST HERE————————You can connect with me at:Website: https://www.yourceomentor.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourceomentorInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourceomentorLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-moore-075b001/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@YourCEOMentor————————Our mission here at Your CEO Mentor is to improve the quality of leaders, globally. Your boss wants more with less. Your team wants less, full stop. You're stuck in the middle.Leadership Beyond the Theory is 9 weeks to promotion-ready leadership.2,800+ leaders from 150+ organisations. 99% would recommend.Doors are now open for the June 2026 cohort, they close Fri 26 June!Join the cohort here: https://go.leadershipbeyondthetheory.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.