The look of leadership-dudbutts

Do the people who use and abuse others really think they are in control of their destiny? I put it to you, the people who don’t have to have their way are the ones who are the further along the narrow path . These have seen enough of life to understand the difference between getting and receiving, giving and charity. All those who are known as “A type personalities” are much further down the list than A,(a letter obviously designated by one of their own as a sign of superiority). Those who think they are demonstrating leadership ability by elbowing their way to the top, aren’t. They are the object of ridicule and scorn by the people they most need for support. So the structure of business is most often top-heavy with any kind of bully who has gained their advancement on the attributes of those who are less of that and more of the other. They often mimic the abilities and attributes of those who are the real movers and shakers, those who really can make things happen. They then spend their career manipulating and deriding those who are the real team. The real team don’t beat their own drum. Once the A's have entrenched themselves in a company and gotten a power base they are virtually impossible to overthrow or oust, from up ladder or down. They use their contacts and energy to maintain their position. The company limps along at about 1/3 speed, still making money, but in dire straits. No one will say anything because those in the hierarchy are dependant on each other. Those who can and would be a blessing to the business are held to a position of inferior service by jealousy and envy, among other things. And these are the very things they are often accused of harboring, by those hiding from the real problems of unproductivity, no imagination, and the like. One of the first indicators is the delegating of most of ones work to subordinates. A real leader is a whittler of business. They will reduce the paperwork and free their people to invent new ways to gain revenue for the company. This is the real leader, one who is not threatened by others gifts, but rather helps them to develop. Those of you in control of a company, making the big bucks, this is your responsibility. Most of the deadwood of a company can be found at the upper level, not at the level of the average worker. The workers level can usually be relied upon to get rid of those who don’t pull their weight. Management propagates more of its own kind, if it is a poor kind or good kind. This is the very reason the average worker knows they are worth more and those in management are worth less.

   In conclusion, even these things that are written in support of all people are seen by those who could most use it as a manipulation or an opportunity to get the upper hand on someone, anyone.  Ours should always be,” Up with the people who make up the company or group”, and never up with only those in management. This is the primary attribute of a successful leader. It has to be heartfelt and true, if not it will be seen and ridiculed. A worse condition than before.  People are smart and even though they abide in the physical world they operate in a world that can see beyond the facade.