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Twitter (X) Has a People Leadership Problem, Not a Branding Problem.

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Then he developed a reputation for mistreating those who remained. Musk is known as the antithesis of great people leadership and frankly, for not caring about that reputation. Shortly after buying the company, Elon Musk fired half of all employees. Their problem is not branding – it’s leadership.

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The Cost of Ignoring Employees? 120% Of Annual Income or $0.35 / Share, Southwest Airlines Discovers

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Ultimately, this lead to the costly operational failure and reputational damage​​. Southwest’s decision to prioritize immediate financial returns and pleasing investors with short-term gains, rather than invest in substantial IT investments showed a lack of thoroughness.

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Sean Payton Demonstrates Leadership Weaknesses  

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Unfortunately, Payton fell prey to the common temptation of attacking the reputation of his predecessors. When Sean Payton took over as head coach of the professional US football team, The Denver Broncos , it was a team in distress. Payton’s error was an amateur move, reflecting bad boss behavior.

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The Bullets and Blood of the Social Media Revolution

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Corporate Reputation : The data is there for anyone to compile and it’s not going away. Customer reviews , employee reviews, investor analysis – all of it is compiled to reflect your public reputation. Revenue : Got the best talent and a great reputation? Lousy talent and a bad reputation?

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Bad Boss Leadership Horror Stories (Updated)

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However, once you let down your guard, the Evil Clown often attacks your reputation and quality of work. The Evil Clown Boss operates in a similar manner. They put on a nice façade often pretending to be your best friend. These bad bosses are the ultimate in two-faced coworkers.

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Why I Started The Modern Servant Leader

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However, the reputation of the organization and the lives of many employees were damaged. Now, his entire team had turned over 3 times in as many years. Yet, the executive team felt he was getting positive results. In fact, on paper, he was. The organization was stronger than ever, from a fiscal perspective.

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3 Loves Needed for Great Leadership

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“Character is like a tree and reputation like a shadow. People follow and mirror the actions of those they wish to emulate. Therefore, a strong character is prerequisite for anyone of character themselves. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing.” ” -Abraham Lincoln.