In 2023 Forbes magazine wrote about a new trend of “Kindness in Leadership.”

It stated how “showing someone you’re the boss” is passe. It went on to say that leading with kindness is the new and better way of leading. The article was about developing empathy, caring relations, warmth and influence for long lasting and improved work environments.

It’s been two years since that trend emerged. As of late it appears to have jumped course and gone south.

Our Former President Abraham Lincoln had something to say on this subject. When the South was defeated in the Civil War he said, “Do I not destroy my enemies when I make them my friends?” But after the extensive bloodbath experienced on both sides of that war, it was going to take more than a few well-intentioned handshakes to make peace.

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