Why Leaders Lose Objectivity (And How to Regain It)
A truth many leaders admit privately: the higher you rise, the fewer people tell you the truth.
Teams start filtering information, not because they’re dishonest, but because they’re trying to protect the leader or themselves. Leaders slowly become insulated. Decisions get riskier because they’re based on partial insight.
This is dangerous.
No leader, no matter how experienced, can make great decisions with filtered information.
Losing objectivity shows up as:
Overconfidence in the wrong areas
Blind spots
Irritation when challenged
Emotional decision-making
Resistance to change
The Working Together system corrects this through total transparency. Everyone is included. Everyone sees the plan. Everyone contributes facts and data.
Leaders often tell me the first time they experience true transparency, it feels uncomfortable. But very quickly, they realise something powerful:
Clarity is better than comfort.
When leaders are surrounded by honest information, three things happen:
Their decisions get sharper.
Their team trusts them more.
Their stress levels decrease dramatically.
Objectivity isn’t a personality trait it’s an environment.
And when the environment supports truth, leaders always perform better.
