Thank you for this. Getting lost in ego is a common trap for smart people in powerful positions. One can be brutally honest in a nonpersonal way, with non-sarc

Thank you for this. Getting lost in ego is a common trap for smart people in powerful positions. One can be brutally honest in a nonpersonal way, with non-sarcastic humor, with lightness and friendliness. Including appreciation for already existing effort, adding reasoning, logic, and vision in the communication go a long way. Edit: added appreciation :)