Without proper leadership training, it can be quite enticing for an individual in a leadership position to lead by fear. After all, you’re in charge; have power over all your subordinates and they should follow without question….right? The problem with this leadership mindset is that it makes team members create their own sense of control – for example, withholding information. Bill Stinnett, Ph.D. (L.E.T. Master Trainer) explains that when people work in fear and keep ideas to themselves, it leads to much bigger problems. But if the leader proves over time to their team members that he/she is there to genuinely listen to them without judgment (Active Listening) – they will be much more willing to share their ideas, creativity and concerns with him/her.