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International news proclaimed the winter of 2011/2012 as “Snowpocalypse” in Cordova, Alaska, a historic community on the Gulf of Alaska. Over 30 feet of snow fell on this fishing town, home of the fleet that harvests the famous Copper River Red salmon.
When I viewed the avalanche destruction on my trip to Cordova last week, it reminded me of a recent article in our newsletter on “Board Bullies.”? That natural destruction, similar to the remnants of board bullies, could have been prevented or at least minimized with prevention.
So that’s today’s snippet of information. Like excessive snow piling up over the winter, board behavior that involves threats, manipulation, or psychological warfare used to control others and get one’s way, if not addressed, can result in massive destruction for any organization.
To prevent avalanches, cannons can be into fired at high-risk slopes before the snow pack gets too deep, preventing such destruction. To prevent bullying, brave individuals should stand up, and confront the toxic behavior before it has the capacity to get so large that it creates havoc.
The good news is that during the last week I heard of two such heroic efforts where bullies were confronted. After reading our newsletter article, people who cared about their mission decided to take charge and create a safer, less risky environment for their good work.
Don’t wait until you have a catastrophe, demand a civil environment in your organization.
Dennis