In here "dysfunctional” should not be understood as "abnormal", because the vast majority of senior corporate executives have these features ...
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Being dysfunctional is a prerequisite for corporate executives, dares to state Steve Tobak, a business consultant at Invisor Consulting.
Tobak lists seven symptoms of dysfunction in the executive:
1. The game has rules, but the rules keep changing. If you sense you are becoming disloyal, too comfortable, or too powerful, they'll want to knock you off the pedestal they've put you on. By bringing you down, it boosts their position relative to yours.
2. Major focus on minutiae. One Fortune 500 CEO was obsessed with my clothes and appearance. He wasn't alone in that peculiarity; it's a sign of a controlling person. And whatever details get their maniacal attention, whatever the object of their obsessive compulsion, it's really just a way to distract their brains from facing their own sadness, fear or depression.
3. A "man of the people." A common mantra among dysfunctional leaders. In reality, they thrive on attention and adoration from the masses to feed their deep-seated insecurity but are rarely capable of any true emotional connection with others.
4. Hypersensitive and vindictive when rejected. Anything you do that they perceive as rejection, even if you're just not letting them be the center of attention, is a personal affront.
5. Failure is not an option. They're always pointing fingers, making excuses, and blaming others because they can never really be wrong in their own eyes.
6. Loves distraction, hates surprises. They revel in the tiniest distraction But surprise them with serious news, especially bad news in front of others, and you're in big, big trouble.
7. Sees conspiracy everywhere. Since the world revolves around them, they see conspiracy in coincidence and deep meaning in incidental remarks.
The heights of success affect the entire world and not necessarily in a positive way, and top executives are no exception.
" If you know a little about human psychology, that shouldn't surprise you. You've got to really know yourself, possess unusual self-confidence, and be pretty well grounded in reality to withstand the ego-inflating onslaught of winning big in business," writes Steve Tobak.
If you really want to move up in the corporate world, try to learn from those already there: CEOs.
Steve Tobak, in his column 'The Corner Office', remarks: "In the past we’ve talked about all kinds of management tools and leadership qualities, but this time, we’re going to cut right to the chase. You won’t find these five tips anywhere else, since you’re the first ones to read them"
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