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Consent

Surprising your team without consent?

Mike Domitrz, CSP
May 25, 2025
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Spoiler alert:

Surprising your team without consent?

That’s not leadership — it’s a shortcut to losing trust.

It shows up in subtle moments:

➡ “Can you take this on real quick?”

→ Without checking their capacity.

➡ “I’m recording this call.”

→ It matters. Ask first.

➡ “Let’s surprise her with a promotion and announce it publicly!”

→ What if she wanted to share it herself?

➡ “Let’s tell his story in the meeting!”

→ If it’s not your story, don’t share it.

➡ “Say something in front of the CEO!”

→ Not everyone wants that spotlight.

Workplaces that ignore consent aren’t high-performing. They’re high-pressure.

And over time?

People check out: mentally, emotionally, and then physically.

Consent isn’t a bonus.

It’s the baseline for trust, loyalty, and performance.

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