Manifesto for Inspirational Leadership in 2021: No. 5 – Increase transparency throughout your business

Leadership
Written By Nick Cramp & Alice Bea Crozier

1.     Share your numbers, hopes and fears with more stakeholders. This means they will better understand your position and attitudes, leading to more empathetic and productive relationships. Make them feel part of your journey. 

2.     Celebrate successes but also acknowledge failures. Recognising victories is important to boost morale and reward people for their achievements. Analysing failures is vital to preventing their reoccurrence. Covering the cracks just means they will grow without proper attention.

3.     Meet with key stakeholders to understand better their point of view; they will appreciate this. Understanding others’ positions will help your professional relationships thrive. The greater the transparency between you, the more rewarding your relationship can become.

Are you transparent enough to let your stakeholders understand you?

Do you properly celebrate successes and suitably acknowledge failures?

Do you take the time to engage with key stakeholders to understand their positions?

Nick Cramp & Alice Bea Crozier

Nick Cramp and Alice Bea Crozier are the co-founders of The Rethink Collective, a partnership helping business leaders achieve sustainable success through strategic leadership coaching and operational clarity.

Their “Better Before Bigger” philosophy prioritises intentional leadership, resilience, and well-being over relentless expansion.

Nick, with nearly three decades of coaching experience, helps leaders move from overwhelm to clarity, while Alice, with expertise in education and operations, optimises leadership capability and efficiency. Together, they guide entrepreneurs to scale sustainably and align business success with personal fulfilment.

At The Rethink Collective, the focus isn’t just growth—it’s meaningful, sustainable success.

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