A group without dissent is not the same as a group in agreement. Conflict avoidance is the easier path and people will often choose it over speaking up.

But as leaders, we can cultivate a different dynamic. We can prioritize engagement and candor. We can seek consensus and enrollment. And instead of pushing an agenda, we can turn on lights to reveal a vision and a path.

Then … it’s not, “blindly walk behind me,” but rather, “let’s run together with eyes open.”