The yes-man may be nice to have around, but they also never question things, thus enabling anything to grow. Are you Surrounded by Lovers or Gentlemen in your life? Lovers want whats best for you (or an organization). Gentlemen merely offer accord. Lovers confront in order to better their world. Gentlemen smile and agree.
The strongest people we really want to involve around us are the people who can say "no" to us. The leader who has to surround themselves with yes-people is not building a creative team. Neither can a leader who insists that you agree at every point contribute to overall growth of an organism of any kind! Max De Pree says, "Diversity of opinion is as necessary as light and air, a diversity of opinion that is encouraged and exploited for the good of the group!"
The word says that "Iron sharpens Iron" Accountability is foundational! True Biblical fellowship cant exist without the elements of stimulating one another in TRUTH.
Good stuff, lady! If we don't have people around us to challenge and hold us accountable we become dull and stagnant. It's hard to hear someone disagree with us, but if we're humble and can open our ears, hearts and minds and listen...we just might learn something, or avert a major problem. :-)
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