We love our neighborhood, but it was built over 70 years ago. That means aging infrastructure problems are common. The most recent event was when water started gushing beside our neighbor’s driveway from a broken water line.
The city responded quickly and sent a crew to fix the leak. But what struck me was how closely our neighbor “supervised” the work. For several hours, he stood outside, keeping a close eye on the workers as if he had expertise to contribute (which he doesn’t).
Attempting to take control when we shouldn’t is a serious leadership mistake. For people in positions of authority, the lure of control is powerful. After all, leaders know the buck stops with them. It’s only a small step to go from the reality of responsibility to a misguided attempt to be in control.
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