When we glorify the decision-makers with the highest salaries, we inherently cut everyone else down. Many corporations treat their c-suite employees like royalty, with most CEOs worldwide earning betweenBut here’s the thing: c-suite celebrity doesn’t work and it’s terrible for your company. There is a lack of psychological safety that fails to cultivate a supportive environment. A panicked office is not a well-run or productive one.
Leadership feels scary, inaccessible and only listens to a select few “chosen” colleagues while overlooking the less senior voices.Diversity at the top ranks promotes more inclusivity. According to Principal & Chief Inclusion Officer Dr. Terri Cooper, leadership traits to strive for are: commitment, courage, cognizance of bias, curiosity, cultural intelligence and collaboration. Hold open forums for communication with staff of all levels. Make sure this trickles up to the top and is taken seriously.
It’s time to rethink c-suite celebrity culture. CEO’s are people too, and it’s time we treat them as such.