[Verse 1] Sarah thought she owned the project plan Her boss assumed he'd make the final call When crisis hit, they both took different stands Their trust came crashing down like Humpty's fall She'd worked for months without a single check He wondered why he wasn't kept in line Both had good intentions, what the heck But assumptions made them step on landmines [Chorus] Make it explicit, write it down clear What you decide and what you share here Independent choices, inform and consult Approval needed when stakes are adult Four simple buckets, review every quarter Trust needs a map like a ship needs water Make it explicit, don't leave it to chance Give your agreements a fighting chance [Verse 2] Independent means you choose and you act Budget under limits, routine daily calls Inform decisions get shared after fact New hire approved, but tell them before they start Consult means gathering wisdom first Major strategy shifts need many minds Approval waits until they say it works Big budget changes, new partnerships signed [Chorus] Make it explicit, write it down clear What you decide and what you share here Independent choices, inform and consult Approval needed when stakes are adult Four simple buckets, review every quarter Trust needs a map like a ship needs water Make it explicit, don't leave it to chance Give your agreements a fighting chance [Bridge] Send an email after your next one-on-one "Here's how I see our decision dance" As trust grows stronger, freedom's won As trust gets shaky, tighten the stance Don't make it formal, just make it clear Both sides knowing removes the fear [Chorus] Make it explicit, write it down clear What you decide and what you share here Independent choices, inform and consult Approval needed when stakes are adult Four simple buckets, review every quarter Trust needs a map like a ship needs water Make it explicit, don't leave it to chance Give your agreements a fighting chance [Outro] When assumptions hide in shadows deep Explicit agreements help trust to keep
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