of them, and until that morning, I had been the person arranging their meetings.
Richard stood beside me and made one final announcement.
“She has earned my trust. Now give her the opportunity to earn yours.”
Then he stepped back.
My first decision was to meet individually with the employees and listen to their concerns.
I didn’t want to lead through fear or imitate Richard’s personality. I wanted to build a workplace where people could perform well without sacrificing every part of their personal lives.
Over time, the transition became
