The 'new normal' is no place for leaders who want to play it safe
17 August 2010
The current economic difficulties have backed many CEOs into a corner where they are forced to focus almost exclusively on the numbers and nothing else. But is it just an easy and convenient excuse for playing it safe?
Sadly, I believe the answer is 'yes' in the case of those organisations where there is a culture of safe leadership that perpetuates the status quo and hinders progress and innovation. The primary motives of safe leaders are job security and keeping out of the firing line. These leaders are surprised by the unexpected so their actions become controlled by the environment and they are forever fighting fires.
To read this article from HR Magazine in full, click here.
2010-08-17