The danger of Yes men/women

I recently witnessed a new CEO have a meltdown because two of her key people disagreed with something she was doing.  They asked for a private meeting with her - wanting to discuss their concerns - and she not only denied them the meeting, but she fired them.

This woman could only keep up a relationship with those who thought she walked on water - and kissed up to her.  Sycophants  are not really useful in the long run.

Sycophant

Webster defines a sycophant as someone who is a self-seeking servile flatterer, or a fawning parasite. When executives surround themselves with "yes" men and women, that's who they are attracting.

When people are so sensitive to anyone disagreeing with them, they surround themselves with people who flatter and please. This is dangerous for them as individuals and especially dangerous for the organizations they lead/manage.

If you have to be the center of attention, the "queen" or "king" or "prince" or "princess" you never assume an adult role and responsibility for the organization you serve - or anything else you are doing with your life.

Sycophants are the one's who designed the new clothes for the emperor.....