Do you want the doctor who's an asshole, but an exceptional practitioner? Or do you want the nice guy who will just give you whatever you want just to get you out the door?
I have an endocrinologist who's an asshole when he needs to be, compassionate when he needs to be, and willing to work with intelligent patients in finding the best treatment for various endocrinological conditions (Natural treatments? Big Pharma? A mixture of both?).
Yeah, when I look for leadership, I do look for someone who can be an asshole when it's necessary, and can take my being an asshole right back at them (when necessary) when their assholeness is not warranted.
No good, proper Asshole Boss wants doormats under them. Good Asshole Bosses thrive when they are also pushed from under as well as encouraged from above.
Do you want the doctor who's an asshole, but an exceptional practitioner? Or do you want the nice guy who will just give you whatever you want just to get you out the door?
I have an endocrinologist who's an asshole when he needs to be, compassionate when he needs to be, and willing to work with intelligent patients in finding the best treatment for various endocrinological conditions (Natural treatments? Big Pharma? A mixture of both?).
Yeah, when I look for leadership, I do look for someone who can be an asshole when it's necessary, and can take my being an asshole right back at them (when necessary) when their assholeness is not warranted.
No good, proper Asshole Boss wants doormats under them. Good Asshole Bosses thrive when they are also pushed from under as well as encouraged from above.