While gut feelings or intuition can sometimes be valuable in leadership and decision-making, relying solely on them when it comes to understanding and managing people is not advisable. People are complex beings, and making judgments based solely on gut feelings can lead to biased, unfair, and potentially harmful decisions.
Instead of relying solely on gut feelings, leaders should take a more balanced and data-informed approach when understanding and managing people.
By adopting a more data-driven and inclusive approach, leaders can make better-informed decisions about their employees and create a more equitable and supportive workplace culture. While gut feelings can provide valuable initial impressions, they should be combined with objective information and evidence to ensure fair and effective leadership practices.
and drive measurable improvement across key people success areas.