People Leave Great Companies Because of Poor Leadership
- I am really enthusiastic about the mission of my company.
- At work, I clearly understand what's expected of me.
- In my team, I am surrounded by people who share my values.
- I have the chance to use my strengths every day at work.
- My teammates have my back.
- I know I will be recognized for excellent work.
- I have confidence in my company's future.
- In my work, I am always challenged to grow.
Barbara Kellerman4 reminds us that "we all long for leaders whose primary purpose is our best interest — not theirs. Leadership is not a profession. Nor is it, or ought to be, a stepping stone to, say, money or power or authority or even influence. Rather, it is a mission."
We are all Leaders or Followers at sometime or another. Wherever we find ourselves, may we contribute joyously to a cause bigger than ourselves.
References
- "Bad Leadership: What It Is, How It Happens, Why It Matters", 2004; "Followership: How Followers Are Creating Change and Changing Leaders", 2008; and "The End of Leadership", 2012.
- "Nine Lies About Work: A Freethinking Leader's Guide to the Real World", 2019
- "First, Break All The Rules: What the World's Greatest Managers Do Differently", 1999
- "Hard Times: Leadership in America", 2014
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Alex Pollock
Alex Pollock has been studying leadership effectiveness for more than 30 years. A former leader in environment, health and safety, and public affairs at The Dow Chemical Co., he learned that we all have leadership roles to play. He enjoys discussing new ideas and sharing practical ways we can all become better leaders.