Leaders Can’t Be Scared To Take A Stance
Jacob Morgan
5x Best-Selling Author, Futurist, & Keynote Speaker. Founder of Future Of Work Leaders (Global CHRO Community). Focused on Leadership, The Future of Work, & Employee Experience
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Too many leaders live life in the neutral gray area. Instead of taking a stance, they straddle the fence so they don’t offend anyone.
That’s no way to live or lead.
People are often afraid to take a stance because they don’t want to upset others and cause a disagreement. Leaders are worried about alienating their employees and customers.
But that’s not the big fear leaders should have.
Instead, leaders should be afraid that their people don’t understand what they believe in to begin with.
Modern leaders can’t afford to not take a stance. You have to move beyond the neutral area to stand for something. Employees and customers care about knowing what you stand for and value.
There are so many issues facing the world today that we can’t sit back and not do anything. Leaders must use their influence to take action and improve the world. There’s nothing worse than your people not knowing what you stand for.
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The risk of upsetting others by taking a stand is nothing compared to the risk of staying neutral.?
Get out of the neutral area and take a stance.
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3 年I think that taking a stance at times can be a costly adventure however as a leader, you can not compromise your integrity and ethics. Leaders must demonstrate emotional intelligence when dealing with conflict in their environments. Take a stance without fear as your power as a leader comes with a responsibility to do the right thing. Be brave to own it and make it right over time.
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3 年Thank you, Jacob! I am currently deep in your book. Insightful and clear. Great work!
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3 年This is so true. Often in organizations managers or leaders are in this zone of trying not to offend or being diplomatic which doesn't help with making the situation any better. There are better ways to tackle an uncomfortable discussion or situation than being diplomatic or not taking a stance about it. Though there maybe initial backlash or conflict, taking a stance is the shortest way to clear out misconceptions and resolve conflicts.
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3 年You tell them.