Good leadership vs. bad leadership
I remember an open debate we had in one of my management classes in college about what makes a good leader and a lot of traits that were brought up, like confidence, decisiveness, being a visionary, hands-on management, communication skills, etc. all had negative corollaries that could easily turn them into bad leaders.
Confidence can breed arrogance. Decisiveness could ignore other voices in the room. Visionaries may not find a willing market. Being too hands-on might invite micro-managing. Being overly-communicative could impact productivity. Honesty could reduce morale or ward off investors.
It seems that these traits were only good in moderation or in certain situations. Even a trait like flexibility might lead a company to stray from their core business.
What was also interesting in that debate was that so many people had so many different answers and different rationales for their arguments. Their ideal of a good leader seemed to be determined by their own personalities and values.
I bring this up because in the infamous presidential debate of 2024, people from both sides of the aisle were each able to arrive at the conclusion that Joe Biden doesn't project certain leadership qualities necessary to carry America through another 4 years of endless complaining.
While I think those concerns about his age and mental faculties are valid, not much is being said about the leadership Trump would bring to the table. Indeed, most of the support for Joe Biden seems to be driven by the opinion that people just don't want to see Trump in the White House again.
That includes members of his own cabinet. A line was dropped in the debate that only 4 of 44 Trump's former cabinet members were endorsing him for President in 2024. Looking it up, the number has been corroborated by different sources and appears true. At least of the 44 that were reached for comment.
That's a jarring statement. 40 of 44 Trump cabinet members refused to endorse his presidential campaign. This includes his own Vice President that served directly under him.
Imagine if I host a party one year, and then the next year when I want to throw another one, 40 of the 44 attendees refuse to RSVP, including the co-host. That would speak volumes about the type of party it was and about my own skills as a party-planner. I would be embarrassed to have that many people flake out on me at the same time.
It makes me wonder what kind of leader people expect Trump to be when people that have worked for him are declining the opportunity to work for him again.
Confidence can breed arrogance. Decisiveness could ignore other voices in the room. Visionaries may not find a willing market. Being too hands-on might invite micro-managing. Being overly-communicative could impact productivity. Honesty could reduce morale or ward off investors.
It seems that these traits were only good in moderation or in certain situations. Even a trait like flexibility might lead a company to stray from their core business.
What was also interesting in that debate was that so many people had so many different answers and different rationales for their arguments. Their ideal of a good leader seemed to be determined by their own personalities and values.
I bring this up because in the infamous presidential debate of 2024, people from both sides of the aisle were each able to arrive at the conclusion that Joe Biden doesn't project certain leadership qualities necessary to carry America through another 4 years of endless complaining.
While I think those concerns about his age and mental faculties are valid, not much is being said about the leadership Trump would bring to the table. Indeed, most of the support for Joe Biden seems to be driven by the opinion that people just don't want to see Trump in the White House again.
That includes members of his own cabinet. A line was dropped in the debate that only 4 of 44 Trump's former cabinet members were endorsing him for President in 2024. Looking it up, the number has been corroborated by different sources and appears true. At least of the 44 that were reached for comment.
That's a jarring statement. 40 of 44 Trump cabinet members refused to endorse his presidential campaign. This includes his own Vice President that served directly under him.
Imagine if I host a party one year, and then the next year when I want to throw another one, 40 of the 44 attendees refuse to RSVP, including the co-host. That would speak volumes about the type of party it was and about my own skills as a party-planner. I would be embarrassed to have that many people flake out on me at the same time.
It makes me wonder what kind of leader people expect Trump to be when people that have worked for him are declining the opportunity to work for him again.
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