Part of being a leader, both in the workplace and other contexts, is knowing when not to say or do something you really would like to because you know it could be misconstrued or otherwise cause significant problems.
-- "Think of how stupid the average person is. Then realize half of 'em are stupider than that." - George Carlin
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Friday March 07, @06:01PM
by Anonymous Coward
on Friday March 07, @06:01PM (#1395617)
> Part of being a leader, both in the workplace and other contexts,
Ah, the no-true-Scottsman fallacy. If they're not doing what you feel they should be doing, they're not a leader.
Part of the problem: things change. When you're older and your brain is less plastique and you're "set in your ways" -- it becomes a real problem when things suddenly change. (Suddenly: 20 years.)
(Score: 3, Insightful) by Thexalon on Friday February 28, @03:08PM (1 child)
I was very intentionally trying to differentiate between countries where cheek kisses are normal greetings, and kisses that correctly get people into real trouble [bbc.com].
Part of being a leader, both in the workplace and other contexts, is knowing when not to say or do something you really would like to because you know it could be misconstrued or otherwise cause significant problems.
"Think of how stupid the average person is. Then realize half of 'em are stupider than that." - George Carlin
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Friday March 07, @06:01PM
> Part of being a leader, both in the workplace and other contexts,
Ah, the no-true-Scottsman fallacy. If they're not doing what you feel they should be doing, they're not a leader.
Part of the problem: things change. When you're older and your brain is less plastique and you're "set in your ways" -- it becomes a real problem when things suddenly change. (Suddenly: 20 years.)