This blog assumes that blind spots of power come with the CEO role no matter how good or true or well-intended you are. You can't afford to have them. So I give reminders of what I have seen in my experience to help you see. Or try to see. Monday morning practical tips will help you sharpen up and see what tweaks you and your blind spot. A little whack on the side of the head with your Monday morning coffee.
Monday, October 7, 2013
LOYAL TO WHAT?
LOYAL TO WHAT?
The easy answer to that question is, "Why, of course, loyal to the company and its mission."
What gets trickier is that loyalty to the company involves being loyal to the top leader.
What gets trickier is that there are usually people wanting to be the top leader next.
What gets trickier is there are usually only 2 or 3 people being considered to be the top leader next.
What gets trickier is that each of these possible successors tries to win the loyalty of "the people".
What gets trickier is that each of these hopeful people want to win your loyalty as the top leader and they are good at doing it.
What gets trickier is the whole company is trying to figure out who to be loyal to in order to get ahead or stay safe.
What gets trickier is that soon you have a company of divided loyalties
What gets trickier is trying to align that company
What gets trickier is settling down the company after one person has been chosen next leader
Loyalty is tricky.
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