In Brazilian contexts, leaders must be accessible—available to be approached, willing to engage personally, ready to hear concerns directly. A leader who is hard to reach, who routes communication through assistants or procedures, who maintains barriers to access, is failing a core leadership expectation.
If you’re working for a Brazilian leader, expect that you can approach them directly with problems or questions. If you’re leading Brazilians, understand that being available is not optional—it’s what leadership requires.
This means making time for personal interaction, keeping your door open, and being genuinely willing to engage when people come to you. The inaccessible leader loses legitimacy regardless of other competencies. People need to feel they can reach you, and that when they do, you’ll engage genuinely.
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