Not speaking up at work comes at the expense of sincerity, says Ahmed Mazhari, president of Microsoft Asia. Here because.
Sometimes you may be reluctant to express your opinion at work. But when you don’t share your thoughts, you miss the opportunity to be genuine, said Ahmed Mazhari, president of Microsoft Asia.
“Being genuine means being clear, and when you’re clear, you have to share what you feel,” he told CNBC’s My Biggest Lessons.
Mazhari says managers also have a role to play in promoting open communication. As much as I encourage employees to speak up, this can only happen if leaders create an environment where people feel comfortable expressing their opinions.
“Sometimes, great ideas never emerge because you don’t have the courage to speak up, or you don’t create the environment to speak up,” he said.
Watch the full video for Mazhari’s greatest lessons.