The LinkedIn Leadership Illusion: Why Blind Praise Makes You Look Like a Clown


 

Oh, we’re doing this again, huh? Fine. Let’s talk about the absolute clownery that is the LinkedIn echo chamber, where everyone mindlessly parrots “A great leader praises their team in public and critiques in private” like it’s some kind of holy scripture.

Look, I get it. On the surface, it sounds noble. Uplift your team, don’t embarrass them. Sure. But let’s cut the fluffy, feel-good nonsense for a second and get real—if you’re out here showering your team with public praise before you even know what actually happened, you’re setting yourself up to look like a next-level DOUCHE CANOE.

Why? Because blind praise without questioning is nothing but performative leadership. It’s not real. It’s not effective. It’s just a desperate attempt to look like a “good boss” while potentially propping up dysfunction, mediocrity, or straight-up failure. And let’s be honest—people? Are. Not. Infallible.

You NEED to be questioning your team. You NEED to understand what actually went down before you start handing out gold stars and public accolades like some kind of corporate Oprah. You get praise! And you get praise! No. Find out where the disconnects are. Dig into the details. Ask the uncomfortable questions. Because if you’re leading without clarity, without accountability, and without the courage to challenge the narrative, you’re not actually leading.

So, let’s stop acting like questioning your team is some kind of blasphemous sin against leadership. It’s not. It’s what real leadership looks like. I said what I said.

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