We so often mistake the concept of love to refer only to romance, to sexual intimacy, to familial relationships. Love can also refer to the bond between friends. Love, we have heard, is a verb. It is an action. It is joyful work.
Leaders must (oh, this is uncomfortable...) love their direct reports. They don't have to particularly like them, but they must love them. And subordinates should endeavour to lvoe the boss, with all the same caveats. And that love must never be expressed sexually or inappropriately. Never. If it looks like it's a possibility, someone has to quit. Period.
Respect, integrity, empathy, discipline and a genuine concern. I know a guy who prays for his worst performers, his biggest PITAs (pain-in-the-asses). His theory? You can't think the worst of someone and pray for them at the same time.
Love thy neighbour, we're told. You know, the ones right outside your door.
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