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- W89273754 abstract "Leaders and consultants are vulnerable to their work being misrepresented and ‘used’ by others to further personal agendas. Illustrated by personal consulting experiences, this paper serves as a reminder of just how susceptible those in positions of influence are to being used as pawns in internal political battles. Dependent on internal sponsors for continued access & support, such dangers are particularly problematic for external advisors, coaches and consultants. 1. Leadership Vulnerabilities – Setting the Scene Drawing on case material from my work as an external executive coach and advisor in a number of public and private organisations, this paper highlights the importance of maintaining an acute political lens through which to filter organisational behaviour in order to ‘keep safe’. The cases illustrate how the self-serving behaviour of leaders can subvert, frustrate and damage others. These matters are particularly relevant to external specialists who depend on internal sponsors both for continued support and to represent their work fairly & honestly. One of the dangers of business life is how one’s work can be claimed, subverted, misinterpreted and misused by others. This is a particularly potent danger for external advisors, executive coaches and management consultants because they have limited institutional power and – significantly – because they are both temporary and dispensable in the eyes of the client organisation. Business organisations are, essentially, political entities. Now whilst most colleagues may generally operate ethically, collegially and collaboratively, my business experience suggests that organisations are also peppered with individuals hell-bent on achieving their own selfish agendas, come what may. So this article is a reminder to be aware and alert for some of the less appealing types of colleagues who, drawing on the Harry Potter novels" @default.
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- W89273754 title "A touch of the ODs: watch out for the ‘organisational dementors’!" @default.
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