Think of the many high-profile executives of recent times who, often after lengthy periods of great success, have crashed and lost their way. Think of people you have known in less prominent posts, such as those who were in charge of important change initiatives within their workplaces, who been suddenly thrown out of an opportunity. Consider how you have been treated in leadership roles. Have you ever been pushed aside or dismissed? Leadership is typically presented as a glamorous and thrilling job that motivates others during good and bad times. However, this portrayal ignores the darker aspects of leadership, the attempts to get you out of the game. In high-ranking positions, leaders frequently have to pay the price for poor strategy or bad choices. But frequently, something more is at work. We're not talking here about conventional office politics; we're talking about the high-stake risks you face whenever you attempt to lead an organization through difficult but essential changes. The current times are a high-risk time because any change that transforms an organization, whether it's one with multibillion dollars of revenue or an entire sales team of ten, requires that employees must give up certain things, such as their routines loyalty, their routines, and ways of thinking. In return for these sacrifices, they could receive only the chance of a better future

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