Donald Trump is a study in what not to do if you strive to be an effective and ethical leader. He is a twisted amalgam of every bad boss, shitty parent, and megalomaniacal tyrant throughout history. We can point to his appalling public speaking ability, his poor communication skills, his shocking lack of intelligence, his cowardice, his petty and spiteful nature, and say, “This is precisely … Read More Leadership in a New Era
Many people tend to have a storybook understanding of how leadership works. We think of charismatic leaders energizing a throng with an inspiring speech. We think of bold actions that change the course of history in the blink of an eye. One result of this shallow understanding is that people who are boisterous, loud, aggressive, and even obnoxious are often falsely identified as leaders. People … Read More Do You Really Know the Power of a Leader?
The word “followership” is being thrown around more and more lately. This is a problem because if you really look into what people mean when they use that word or why they’re using it, it reveals some uncomfortable truths. Before we get into that though, here’s a little tip. If you’re a supervisor or consultant and you’re thinking about what professional characteristic you’re looking … Read More The Followership Fallacy
We tend to put too much emphasis on the unrealistic notion that realizing a great mission is the result of a single magnificent actor. While leaders do have power, not all of them warrant our respect. An organization, whether it is a family, a small business, a platoon, or a country, does not succeed because of a single great leader. It succeeds because of the ideas and actions … Read More Stop Leadership Worship
