Poor Leadership

Oftentimes, when things go wrong in our countries, communities, homes or in our places of work, we say it’s as a result of a lack of leadership. But the phrase, “lack of leadership” is an inaccurate term. Actually, there’s no such thing as “lack of leadership”. The problem in every…

Two weeks into the best opportunity of my life with one person in my way… Me. I was in my own way. I know people really do have the willingness and capacity to answer questions and offer guidance at Mantel Group, and yet I was still overthinking it because it…

by Dan Perkins Joe Biden cherry-picked ABC News George Stephanopoulos for what he hoped would be a conversation with soft ball questions on the events in Afghanistan. Stephanopoulos asked if the President had seen the pictures of Afghan people falling off the American Aircraft. Pres. Biden’s response about the desperate…

Muhammadu Buhari became Nigeria’s president in 2015 and I speak for most Nigerians when I say that we are counting down to the end of his term in office. This is his 2nd time leading Nigeria and both times were an abysmal attempt at leadership. The entire administration is riddled…

If going to work (or just the thought of going to work) makes you tired, depressed, or even physically ill, that’s more than just general work stress; these are the signs of a toxic work environment. Toxic workplaces can lead to stress, burnout, and serious disruptions in your normal life. …

This will be a three-part series, delving into the somewhat peculiar common case of ignorance (at least — that is as best as I can put my finger on the issue… I’ll also explore the possibility that this is in-fact by design — a more Machievellian way of self-serving and…

Originally answered Aug 16, 2017 Poor leaders: Fail to think for themselves Don’t follow a clear set of moral and ethical principles Look out for themselves first, not their employees Emulate the traits of other poor leaders Hire mediocre people who don’t pose a threat to them Wait for annual…