Once the Worker NOW the Boss

Currently, I see myself on the outside of a situation of an executive board shutting down the rest of the members of an organization. The board members seem to have the final word in the organization where everyone should have a voice. The new members feel that they are doing all the work and the board is reaping all the benefits.

Some of the members came to me with the issues and after discussing the many ways to approach the situation I also reminded them to remember this conversation. I told them to remember the way they felt and how frustrated they were with the executive board. I told them to remember this time because they may have that position on exec board in the future. Once they have that higher position will they act the same? Will they improve? I reminded them that they must remember how it was being new and how they felt.

This whole situation made me wonder if this happens in the industry. We discuss different types of traits, behavioral leadership, and archetypes. Yet, how will we know if a person may turn for the worst?

Situation: Your boss is mean, just tells you what to do and wants to take the credit. They may say thank you once in a while but they want to make sure you know they are the boss. The boss says this is just tough love because they want to keep you on your feet.

Then you grow into the position and you have your Boss's Job. Will you be the same? Will your aggression be taken out on the new employees?

I feel as though many people would deny saying that they would be the same, but in all actuality will they? Even though their Archetype says they are a lover...will their traits demonstrate authority and achievement orientation?

 I was once against outsourcing and finding new employees for management positions. I believed if someone  in the department had the qualifications they should be promoted. I can now understand why a new perspective could be better. 

Leadership can definitely be studied and explored by each individual person and or by others. It can be done through situations, growth, and traits. Yet, I feel that understanding situational leadership is hard but the most common.