Who Are You Doing It For?

Understanding Responsibility In Leadership

I just finished reading an article that was about different types of Parenting Styles and the potential outcomes for Children who live under those styles.

It also reminded me of a video game I played back in the day — Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic 2: The Sith Lords.

Both of these have a very interesting perspective on the role of Leaders with those they interact with.

They challenge their reader/player to think about what the consequences of their Actions will be for the people they Interact with.

If you are a Parent and you always Solve Problems for your Child, how will that Impact your Child’s ability to handle Adversity as they get older?

If you are a Jedi and you ceaselessly give money to people in need, how will that Impact those people’s ability to fend for themselves without you?

Both scenarios point to the likely Second Order Consequence that the Individual interacted with will learn Helplessness.

From the Psychological standpoint, both will get used to someone else taking care of their Problems for them.

If that “someone else” is no longer there, they will Suffer WORSE than if that “someone else” had never been…