Former Member 9 Years Ago "Deception, scandal, betrayal, are all part of the way things get done. And as long as things get done people are prepared to look the other way. He is the most effective council leader in recent history because when things get nasty so does he." That last paragraph is appalling, yet it can be applied to a number of levels of leadership. This is as truthful a generalised piece to get people blood boiling as you'd want to find, yet it is a fair assessment of the way that the public sector is having to think - and it stinks. "clever, loyal and afraid". That is certainly ⅔ of what is needed..... but alas, the Mr "firm, consistent, trustworthy but fair" is my preferred option. I have seen the results of appointing devious, self-serving, underskilled and inconsistent leader/s and it isn't pretty. They seed fear, yes, but that fear goes so far that it results in poor performance, indecision and an inability to move forward except in their image. Eventually the attitude breaks - they leave behind a mess. Right now the public sector needs to consolidate, it needs to move forward with whatever skills are there in the workforce. Putting Mr. Nasty in charge (and Mr. Nasty will always command 'respect' of some kind....as a bellwether leader, where honest and hard work count less than toadying, obsequiousness, sycophantic obsession and servile adulation from the sheepish followers. Until there happens to be a revolution? These leaders go out of their way to ensure competition in the form of rivals or contenders are eradicated. Yes, it can be that bad. Bad, because it means someone further up the leadership chain knows it is all true........ or are being used. 0 Reply as... Cancel