Pumping Up The Life Raft

The boss is in over her head.

She’s clinging to a life raft of one or more of her reports keeping her afloat.

A hissing sound. Someone questioning her subordinate’s decision making.

Sssssssssssss …

‘They’re excellent!’ the boss declares. ‘Great operator.’

Pump, pump, pump …

Sssssssssss …

‘A BIG thank you to …’ she publicly praises at the next staff meeting.

Pump, pump, pump …

Ssssssssss …

‘I’m delighted to announce a team promotion …’

Pump, pump, pump …

All bosses float on the buoyancy of the people in their team. People who should rise along with their boss. On merit.

But hear that hissing?

Everybody hears it. Everybody knows there’s a problem. Listen. It’s them hissing.

Because your denial. Your wilful deafness. Your pumping.

Are puncturing more holes in your life raft.

Less pumping. More mending.

Take responsibility.

Rescue yourself.