All in Workplace
“Flexing one’s authority is not equivalent to showing leadership. The authority to command others and give orders is one thing; leadership is something different: inspiring others to want to work with you and for you,” he said. “It has to do with values internalized and the willingness to sacrifice or subordinate all other concerns-advancement, personal well-being, safety-for others.”
More than just sacrificing self-serving concerns, though, leadership is about loving the people you lead.
As a leader, it is your job to show up and to support people whether they like you or not. Your role is to serve others, not for others to serve you.
I continue to wonder if the costs of speaking up about toxic cultures outweigh the costs of staying quiet. By speaking up, people are not only risking the job and professional relationships they have now, but also future opportunities, as well.
Many of us crave cultures where everybody can freely share their ideas and opinions, believing that such environments lead to better experiences for all in the workplace and better outcomes for the people we serve.
Unfortunately, without one essential ingredient, attempts to create such environments will not only fail, but they will suck away people’s willpower to speak up.
Do we find ourselves placing the greatest value on being in the spotlight or on having the greatest impact on the success of the team? It's easy to forget that the scoreboard is only one measure of success, and it certainly doesn't measure everything that contributes to the team's success.
