Frank Uncovers Excellence in Leadership

© Copyright Frank D. Kanu 2000-2009

The Washington Post has a very interesting article about an internal investigation from 2003 that revealed personal use of resources.

There two things that immediately caught my attention:

1. The investigation is from 2003
2. How the Smithsonian “leaders” handle the situation

Let’s get real: Misuse of a powerful position happens everywhere, all the time.

But the amount of mud that is coming up lately is just getting too much. It is clear that there is no leadership at all and the gap this leaves is not getting filled. Nowhere. Neither in politics (President Bush’s approval ratings are lower than ever) nor in business (just think Enron or David Stockman).



Five times as much? Are you kidding me? What planet does he live on? Do you really think you can get a seat latch repaired for $10? And if it is that cheap—why in God’s name had Dailey then the need to use Smithsonian workers?

Of course there is more to it:
“I cannot tell you that I know of a more ethical person who is more frugal,” Smithsonian spokeswoman Linda St. Thomas said. “This is a minor matter with regards to Jack Dailey. He’s beloved at the institution and very well-respected.”

Maybe it is time to send Linda back to school—to learn what ethics and minor actually means.
It sickens me to see that there are actually people defending those wannabe leaders.

I am pretty sure that if a low ranked employee goes ahead and misuses company resources in the style as it happened at the Smithsonian that employee gets fired. And sure enough will meet the employer at court. There would be a huge outcry—and requests for tougher laws.

But what happens when “leaders” do the same?

1. They shouldn’t be named leaders anymore: Leaders do not lead by stealing, dishonesty or unethical behavior.
2. They should be fired faster than any other employee: When leadership doesn’t care about wrong doings, anarchy will take over.
3. Every single one of those dictators should be fined with the highest punishment laws permits. In the hope that this will stop at least one of the followers.

Are they any better than those “leaders”?

How can it be that it is know that our taxpayers money is wasted - but nobody is willing to do something?

Where are the leaders?

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