The victors aren’t always victorious in the ways that we think. There aren’t always bloody battles with one (wo)man standing carrying a flag shouting “victory!” because they fought valiantly and for a just cause and won. The “just” don’t always prevail in the standard sense and sometimes getting out of the line of fire to try another time is all that can be asked for.
So what happens when the ones telling the story are the only ones who wouldn’t be covered by confidentiality laws and who are unhappy about how things went? This is something I have been struggling with.
Leadership is lonely at times, especially when you have had to make tough decisions. We all have our failings and it turns out most people will point their finger somewhere else when things go awry. Don’t be deceived, when times are tough, the leader is the one answering for those they placed their trust in, invested resources in, and planned the business around.
Sometimes, the wearied soldier with the flag is the only one you won’t hear from.