Your "Open Door" policy is pretty useless
And probably promotes the opposite of what you think.
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Let’s be honest: You probably think you’re being helpful when you say, “Anyone can come talk to me. I’m always open to feedback.”
But I need to tell you.. that’s not working.
It sounds good. It feels generous. But it’s doing a lot less than you think.
Let me walk you through why.