Business | Executives seldom speak in defence of one another because the very nature of corporate is not based on the adoption of a shared vision and values, writes Muzi Kuzwayo
They feel that they have been tasked with roles but without the necessary powers to execute their responsibilities.As the economy worsens, the black executive will bear the brunt of it, especially because he has learnt to be both quiet and invisible, to nod when he disagrees and shake his head when he agrees.
In many companies the black executive plays the role of the permanent outsider, the polite guest who will not open the fridge without permission. If you start to hear yourself blaming others for your mistakes, know that you are letting yourself off the hook too easily and you will soon lose the game.The litmus test for whether you stay or go in a company, one executive told me, is to check how you feel about going to work in the morning.Because if you are unhappy about life your bad experiences will follow you like a shadow.
It is as much your responsibility as that of your boss to become a fully integrated member of the team.
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