Do you act like you have all the answers and don’t need advice?

Scripture: A poor, yet wise lad is better than an old and foolish king who no longer knows how to receive instruction (Ecclesiastes 4:13),

Today’s Thought: As our experience grows and we move up the management ladder, it’s easy to start thinking that we see things more clearly than our colleagues and subordinates and that we don’t really need or want any new input .

Nothing could be more dangerous in business than the attitude that you alone have all the answers. Instead, make it a priority to seek the counsel of others. Coworkers, even those with limited experience, can often alert you to major problems. Those who are closest to the action can broaden your perspective of what is happening and may also have good suggestions for what can be done.

When ideas come forward, be thankful and encouraging. If the ideas are useful, give proper credit, and implement the suggestions. If the ideas are not feasible, explain why they cant be used, but invite the other person to keep offering input. Encouraging the counsel of others builds teamwork and may help you avoid costly mistakes.

Through presumption comes nothing but strife, but with those who receive counsel is wisdom (Proverbs 13:10).

Encouraging the counsel of others builds teamwork and may help you avoid costly mistakes.