In today’s world, there’s a tendency to glorify everything that an entrepreneur who is perceived to be successful does with their leadership approach. There are multiple risks in taking that approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The following notes from a recently published article remind us about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“…the most effective leaders aren\u2019t radically transparent; they are strategically self-aware. They know when to adapt, how to filter, and which version of themselves is most useful in a given situation. If \u201cbeing yourself\u201d means ignoring feedback, resisting self-regulation, or broadcasting your every mood swing, it\u2019s not authenticity, it\u2019s self-indulgence. And when your decisions affect thousands of employees or millions of users, indulging your quirks becomes a liability, not a virtue.
In short, there is a fine line between\u00a0charisma and narcissism, between\u00a0vision and delusion, and between\u00a0confidence and arrogance. When we admire entrepreneurs, we should separate their contributions from their character. Otherwise, we risk turning toxic traits into aspirational goals, and forgetting that success is not a moral justification for how you got there…”
-From “The four leadership qualities you should not admire in famous entrepreneurs”; Fast Company; August 5, 2025; Dr. Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Chief Innovation Officer at ManpowerGroup<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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