How NOT to fire an employee: AOL and Tim Armstrong
If you think all CEO’s are leaders here is evidence to the contrary.
AOL CEO, Tim Armstrong is not a terrible CEO but there is a reason employment law is not his specialty.
I am sure they are an “At Will Employer“.
Listen to Tim fire Patch.com’s creative director Abel Lenz on August 9 for taking a photo during a conference call regarding downsizing of Patch’s news sites.
Employee versus Leader
Until you “do what’s best” versus “do what is asked,”
you will always be but a mere employee.
Being a boss, manager or one with a designated title does not make you a leader.
It is having the courage and strength to do what’s right rather than what is common that makes you earn the title.
However, earning the title is easier said than done.
