He might not always say the right thing, but when he does, he says it best.
Kanye West spoke for the workforce when he told us the value of his attendance. Because anyone who’s ever questioned their own worth knows: the person who determines your worth is you.
If you have a team of people who are secure in what they bring to your organization, you need to treat them as such — to recognize them as valuable contributors, as people you trust to make solid decisions and actualize your mission.
That means vocal gratitude – learning how to take (and act upon!) criticism – and, beyond all else, treating your teammates like real people.
If you can’t do that, someone else will.