There's nothing wrong with being a man. There's a whole lot of things that can go wrong with toxic masculinity though. I know I have been guilty of it. Thank God for self-awareness and the fact the doctor was brave enough to tell me the truth about the situation.
Agreed, and glad you got the help you needed. As for strongman bosses, they are often women as well. I’ve worked for and with a few, and they are just as bad as the men.
You hit the nail on the head that power and authority are like a lightbulb for a moth. It seems alluring, but in the end, it doesn't breed the leadership style that accomplishes the very basic definition: to empower and align a team around a common set of goals and objectives. This requires trust, and the piece these types of leaders miss here is how much character plays a role in the equation. Reframing power and authority to responsibility the second someone steps into a leadership role sets them on an entirely different trajectory.
This has given me a lot to think about. I am used to thinking about these types of bosses as bullies. But they are so much more and yet at the same time they are a bunch of nothing.
Professor Salvucci,
Solid points!
There's nothing wrong with being a man. There's a whole lot of things that can go wrong with toxic masculinity though. I know I have been guilty of it. Thank God for self-awareness and the fact the doctor was brave enough to tell me the truth about the situation.
Thank you for your time.
Until next time.
Agreed, and glad you got the help you needed. As for strongman bosses, they are often women as well. I’ve worked for and with a few, and they are just as bad as the men.
You hit the nail on the head that power and authority are like a lightbulb for a moth. It seems alluring, but in the end, it doesn't breed the leadership style that accomplishes the very basic definition: to empower and align a team around a common set of goals and objectives. This requires trust, and the piece these types of leaders miss here is how much character plays a role in the equation. Reframing power and authority to responsibility the second someone steps into a leadership role sets them on an entirely different trajectory.
I agree, of course. What amazes me most about the power-driven bosses is how appealing they are even to the people they hurt most.
What’s your perspective on why that is? I have some thoughts, but I’m curious to hear yours first.
This has given me a lot to think about. I am used to thinking about these types of bosses as bullies. But they are so much more and yet at the same time they are a bunch of nothing.
They typically are bullies to some degree or other.