Agree but, there is a happier place between these to points. Like, I give my people time off for their projects, I help with mentorship, would help them go far

Agree but, there is a happier place between these to points. Like, I give my people time off for their projects, I help with mentorship, would help them go farther if needed. Let them own their ideas. My objective as an employer isn't to extract all the value I can from an employee.