It seems writing on leadership failures is futile--nothing has gotten better. As a retired and cranky curmudgeon I am like a child looking through the department store window at Christmas time-I can look at it, but not participate. While previous experience, and time, allows me a certain license not being "in the action" denies a contemporary feel to the words. But that is all utter nonsense. Use the eyes and ears of others. Of course this clandestine approach may add bias -- eh!, So what.
At the micro level leadership fails when followership does not show up. The leader's job is to show up also, listen, make decisions and live with the consequences, not run from the truth, accept responsibility, illuminate and manage bias. That last one is tough--a new and important element in the leader's job description. Especially as the leader must understand and manage their own bias. Failure just cannot occur here. It cannot be allowed to thrive, germinate, and corrupt. Problem- I am asking for a sea change in individual behavior.
Here is what I want you to do:
Examine your own bias
Origin
Does bias affect your relationships
Is there truth
Is your bias toxic
What kind of outcomes will materialize with continued bias
If you want to know what needs fixing--look in the mirror first.
Talk amongst yourselves, and remember if you want to lead, know how to follow. Don't want to lead? Followership still requires responsibilities.
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