Afterword
All leaders struggle because, like Andrew, they are susceptible to one or more of the five temptations. But having those temptations is not why they ultimately fail. Leaders fail because they are unwilling to put their temptations on the table for others to see. For it is only by bringing their temptations into the open that leaders can enlist the support of subordinates who are in a unique position to help.
The trouble is that this calls for a seemingly excessive level of scrutiny, which many leaders resent and resist. They cannot understand why people in their organizations continue to monitor and comment on their behavior when there are so many other problems within the company that need fixing. Of course, they are missing the ...
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