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Are we celebrating the wrong leaders? | Martin Gutmann

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The Dangers of Celebrating Flawed Action-Oriented Leaders

Leadership potential is often seen in those who speak more, appear confident, and stay busy, regardless of their actual competence or actions. This leads to a culture where superficial attributes are valued over true leadership qualities, resulting in organizations underperforming and fostering a toxic environment. Celebrating these flawed leaders perpetuates the issue by encouraging more of such individuals to emerge, further exacerbating the problems within the organization.

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