在他人眼中,领导者应该是可靠、慈善、和气的,领导者也因此承受着巨大的压力。许多人屈服于这种期望,因为被人喜爱令他们更轻松。极少数人愿意当“黑脸包公”。但领导者也需要为了企业或者团队的最佳利益作出艰难的抉择。过于和气,会使领导者变得懒散、低效、不负责任,甚至伤害员工乃至整个企业。我见过太多这样的事情。几年前,我公司的一名高管识人不清,雇错了人。所有人都可能犯这 In the eyes of others, the leader should be reliable, charitable, and invigorating, so leaders are under tremendous pressure. Many people succumb to this expectation because being loved makes them easier. A handful of people are willing to be “black-faced men and women.” But leaders also need to make tough choices in the best interests of the business or the team. Too temperate, will lead to lazy, inefficient, irresponsible, or even hurt the staff and the entire business. I’ve seen too many such things. A few years ago, one of my company’s top executives did not know anyone and hired the wrong person. Everyone may make this