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Avoid Sacrificing Allies to Save a Sinking Ship
Resigning or dismissing key personnel, especially the chancellor, can destabilize a leader's position, particularly when the attempt to correct course fails. The quick succession of a chancellor's dismissal followed by the leader's resignation exemplifies the risks of abandoning trusted allies. A leader should recognize that sacrificing team members can further jeopardize their own position, akin to being run over by the next bus after throwing someone under the first.