Whatever you think of the current inhabitant of the White House, you’re probably glad that you don’t have to work for him. The President’s abrasive and chaotic leadership style has seen a slew of senior appointments leaving within days or weeks of their appointment, leading to a White House perceived as a Pandemonium where paranoia stalks the corridors of power.
Most of us have had “bosses from Hell”, and we’ve seen the results of poor leadership - low morale, high staff turnover and unhappy employees. But no-one sets out to be an ineffective, unloved leader; in most cases, it’s simply a case of executives failing to learn how to lead.
Bosses are human beings too: they’re not infallible, they want to be effective, and they even like to be liked. If leaders are given the coaching they need to become stronger, more decisive and empathetic, these qualities will filter through the organisation and become embedded in the company’s culture.
The Domino Effect
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