| One thing every leader has to come to terms with is | | | | competition and the hiccup in the economy. Each |
| those in their inner circle who are nothing more than | | | | member of the team comes with a long list of |
| yes men. Why is this such an issue, well because if | | | | accomplishments, and you'll need all that and more to |
| someone will not tell you what they think or allow you | | | | succeed in the market place. Business is not a game |
| the insight to their observations, experience and | | | | for the weak and you do not need anyone on your |
| knowledge and only go along with everything you say, | | | | team that is meek. |
| then you are getting absolutely no value out of their | | | | Now this is not to say that you should encourage folks |
| extensive resumes. In that case one has to ask two | | | | to start petty arguments or to reject a decision once it |
| questions; | | | | is made, rather it is to say that once in a while, when |
| - Why did you hire them in the first place? | | | | someone disagrees they need to speak up and they |
| - Why are you paying so much for this top talent? | | | | need to state their case and put forth their best |
| Let's face it you have put together a team to win, you | | | | reasons for their positions. No one needs a team full of |
| are the leader and you need the strength of your | | | | Yes Men, after all; You Don't Sing Along At the Opera |
| team to get you through the challenges, the | | | | Do You? |