Good Leadership? Seven Clichés Show How It Doesn’t Work

The boss is there the longest, applies a little pressure, and breaks down traditional hierarchies: Such approaches do not lead to better teamwork or greater corporate success. Start-ups are realizing this, as are traditional companies searching for a sense of purpose. What matters much more is this: Let’s foster personal (work) relationships that provide a sense of security! The boss (whether male or female) admits their own insecurities to the team, places responsibility—even for critical issues—in the hands of employees, and accepts that they’ll handle it differently than he or she would. And leaders discuss roles within the group, rather than letting them—once hierarchy is eliminated—simply drift into informality…