The Loser’s tool kit
Those operating within the loser’s paradox employ a predictable set of tactics, refined through years of avoiding accountability and deflecting personal responsibility: The Anonymous Tip: Filing complaints through official channels while hiding their identity, often with vague accusations that are difficult to disprove. They craft these complaints to sound official and concerned, using phrases like […]
Beyond Benchmarking: Escaping the Trap of Thinking Laziness
By Bradley Emerson Leadership Coach | Turn Around Strategist | Author of ‘Role’ and ‘Awake’ Listen, I need to tell you something that might make you uncomfortable. I’ve been working with leaders for over a decade now, and I’ve watched something disturbing happen. Smart, capable people—people like you—have stopped thinking for themselves. They’ve become addicted […]
The Leadership Development Paradox: Why Some CEOs Fear Creating Better Leaders
“A CEO who does not train and develop his next line to be better than him is an insecure manager and weak leader.” This statement, while harsh, cuts to the heart of a fundamental leadership challenge that manifests differently across cultures and contexts. While Western management literature celebrates leaders who develop strong successors, the reality […]
