There is a story of a man who was promoted to become the president of a
big business corporation. Prior to his promotion he was first strictly
evaluated by the Board of Directors of the organization. Those who were
opposing his promotion were given the space to talk against him most
specifically about his moral fitness for the position.
But because of his sterling performance the BD did not put much value to
the valid accusation, thus the man was still promoted. Immediately upon his
assumption of office he arrogantly cursed those who opposed him and he made
life difficult for them in the organization.
Soon after it created a wedge in the company which resulted to the
company’s missing its goals and targets. His arrogance also created
factionalism among his subordinates: those who were for him and those who were
against him.
After two months his attention was called by the board of directors and
he was told to improve the organizational climate and achieve the targets of
his organization. But the problem persisted and he was eventually told by the
board of directors to resign from his position.
What if he did not become vindictive? What if he simply called for a
meeting with those who were opposing him. And extended his hand in
reconciliation and told them to move forward and let bygones be bygones? He
could have effectively governed his office and in the process achieved its
organizational targets.
Vindictiveness is arrogance it's also power and ego tripping, therefore it has
no place in an organization more so in leadership. The leader is only dividing
his organization by being vindictive thus this will result in the polarization
of his people which will result in the failure of his organization.
A good and effective leader must be humble, he should be a uniting and
not a dividing factor in his organization and most importantly he must not be
vindictive. – Marino J. Dasmarinas
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