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“When an employee asks why the company does things a certain way, and you can explain the logical reason, then the employee knows what she's doing is valid.” quote by Harvey Mackay
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“When an employee asks why the company does things a certain way, and you can explain the logical reason, then the employee knows what she's doing is valid.”

Harvey Mackay

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Source Business Book: The 1‑Page Marketing Plan by Allan Dib, 2015 (cited)

Explaining the rationale behind policies validates employees and reinforces their confidence.

In simple terms: Explain why; boost confidence.

Key Takeaway

Provide clear reasons for actions.

Themes

leadership communication validation

Mood

thoughtful practical

Type

instructional inspirational

When to use this quote

  • team meetings
  • policy rollouts
  • training sessions

Key Concepts

organizational behavior logic

Questions to Reflect On

  • How much detail is enough?
  • When should you trust intuition over explanation?
A Different Perspective

Over‑explaining can reduce autonomy and initiative.

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