The Kind Leadership Podcast

What Does It Mean to be Loyal (And When Does it Go Wrong)

Episode Summary

Thinking back to our episode on The Great Resignation ("I Quit"), we consider the pros and cons of Loyalty. The pros, you say, are obvious: strong relationships, deep trust, better communication, authentic personalities... Yes. We agree. But, if we know that we want these traits, why we sometimes dip our toes into the cons of loyalty. The cons? How about: "yes men," a reluctance to speak truth to power, lack of creativity, selfish behaviors. In short, Darth Vader ran a tight ship with legions of people getting the job done, but I doubt Death Star's culture was flourishing. So, how do you strike a balance with loyalty?