The article discusses how pressure, rather than power, reveals a person's true character, especially in leadership. It emphasizes that under extreme stress, even well-meaning individuals can display destructive behaviors that harm team morale and performance. Research data indicates that many bosses exhibit traits that others perceive as bullying, driven by pressure to perform. The author asserts that organizations should address how to manage pressure, as it can lead to significant misjudgments and negative character transformations.
It's not power that corrupts a person's character. It's pressure. Left unchecked, pressure makes monsters of us all.
When pressure exceeds our capacity to manage it, our guardrails disappear. Our confidence takes a genuine turn into arrogance as we lose patience and humility.
There are no purely good or bad bosses - just bad behaviors forged under pressure. Power distorts how our traits are seen and experienced by others.
The number one stated weakness of bosses is a tendency to be hard on others, which comes across as bullying and can tank morale and performance.
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