Let People be Them or Suffer Consequences


“It’s always better to empower the people around you to live their truth. When you force them to perpetuate a role, eventually people will see it.” ~ Curtis Jackson a.k.a. 50 cent

I have encountered successful leaders who force their personalities and beliefs upon others. And the only reason they impose on other people is because of their success.

I have learned success is a strange and peculiar experience. Once someone attains it, there is a self-righteousness that eludes that person. And that person thinks that they have all the answers to life’s problems. If others do not fall in-line with the leader’s belief other person is often ostracized. However, I find that this is usually the downfall of most companies and success stories. Think about the number of entertainment artist and business executives who were on top of their game years ago but are nowhere to be found now.

Longevity in success is usually found in recognizing opportunities in day-to-day transactions.
For example, there may be new competitors using new selling techniques to increase more sales than your company. Or you have low-level executive within the company who sees a new avenue of making money. But, due to the ‘knows it all’ leader ignores new competition or the low-level executive’s advice of best practices.

You should have a level of conformity to get a group of people move in one direction. However, there is a difference between getting the masses to focus on one goal and not allowing individuals to have their identity. One serves the purpose of getting organization to a destination faster. And the other method is creating robots for selfish gain for those at the top.

“Whether you’re the boss, a partner, or just a worker, you have to create an environment where people can be honest about their character with you. Otherwise, you’re going to build unsustainable situations.” ~ Curtis Jackson a.k.a. 50 Cent

Take Away

It is best to allow people to be them because that is who going to shop up eventually. It is best to see their strengths and flaws ahead of time. There is a time for conformity for the greater good and individualism for sanity of the person.

~  Attorney Ronnie O’Brien Rice, Ph.D.

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