All core values
Performance
Clarity
Making expectations, priorities, and reasoning so clear that people can act without asking for permission.
Behaviors
- States the goal and the constraints in the same sentence
- Writes decisions down so they don't drift
- Checks for understanding, not just agreement
Anti-patterns
- Assuming silence means alignment
- Moving targets disguised as flexibility
- Jargon that hides uncertainty
Reinforce it with
- Decision logs and written rationales
- Role charters with clear decision rights
- Meeting summaries with named next steps
Clarity is the respect you pay someone's time and judgment.