As
leaders, managers, or in today’s world, even those who work someplace where we
have influence over decisions that are made that could affect others, we need
to be careful and constructive in those decisions. We seldom see examples
of leaders who step up when things go wrong. Some will do it and admit
that the buck stops with them, but they won’t accept the full responsibility,
which many times would lead to a resignation or some other type of repercussion.
Last week we saw a leader do so though when South Korean Prime Minister, Chung Hong-won, resigned
after the failed rescue of the ferry that capsized. I found this interestingly
juxtaposed with the firing of a number of the GM senior execs, but not the
CEO. I know, she is new, but remember, she was on the senior team and has
been with the company for 34 years. I’m not saying that she should have been
fired, but when the buck stops, it must stop somewhere and the best of the best
leaders know it stops with them. Anything short of that, can feel like lip
service to leadership.
Who
would take the sins of all the world and allow Himself to be crucified?
We know who and we also know that if in our work we are going to try and lead a
life set by His example that we can’t not take responsibility and
accountability when it is ours. If we try and pass the blame or shirk our
part of a decision or action, we are not worKING to His glory. It’s not
any fun when the buck stops with us, but it is what we have to be willing to
do.
Reference: Romans 11:27 (New Living Translation)
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