When Business Leaders get out of Control!

Posted 30 Oct 2009

Confused? Can’t understand where that leader went?

The shell is there but the soul has moved on!

Ever respected someone in a position of leadership and then whilst you are watching their soul doesn’t meet up with the “mask” of leadership anymore. Leaders are susceptible to incredible scrutiny from everyone around them. It is a slow effect and often goes unnoticed by the majority as they don’t see the subtle changes happening every week. Slow changes to organizations are easy to miss when you are a part of the organization or so close that you are in it every day. All too often, unless you stand away and look closely you don’t even see it happening.

What am I talking about?

The moment (or moments) when it becomes evident that the leaders purpose and mission has changed from servant leadership to protecting their little empire. Ego and pride get in the way and their focus evidently changes to telling people how good they are.

Boastful leaders are not leaders!

Leaders who avoid being accountable to others tend to succumb to pride, the archenemy of spirituality.

Spiritual leaders know that the criticism of a supporter is more valuable than flattery of an opponent: “Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses”

Proverbs 27:6

Who is apt to tell you when you’re “too big for your shoes”? If someone were to do this, what would your response be?

Would you punish or alienate him or her?

Be careful out there as a Leader. The world watches you.

John Burkhardt – Amplio Business Solutions

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