Asks Quote by Harvey Mackay
“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.”
About This Quote
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.
Provide clear reasons for actions.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- team meetings
- policy rollouts
- training sessions
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How much detail is enough?
- When should you trust intuition over explanation?
Over‑explaining can reduce autonomy and initiative.