In the workplace, your leaders are afraid of you being too good

the only one who really wish you the best are “these three types of people”

2bebetter
4 min readMar 10, 2024

After many years of rolling in the system, I deeply observed the complexity and subtlety of the interpersonal relationship within the unit. Everyone is playing a different role, guessing their respective expectations and purposes. Among them, the line between leaders, colleagues, and supporters constitutes a colorful picture.

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1. leadership: why are you afraid of being too good?

Within the system, the role of leadership is often complex and changeable. They are both mentors, evaluators, and resource allocators. The reason why leaders are afraid that employees will perform too well and have multiple reasons behind their backs.

The first is the desire for power. Leadership has a certain amount of unit Power and influence, If employees perform too well, it is easy to threaten the status of leadership. To maintain Authority and control, Leadership may have certain ⁇ and concerns about employee performance.

The second is resource allocation. Within the unit, resources are limited, and leadership is usually Master the right to allocate resources. If an employee performs too well, the…

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