In past articles, I have written about behaviors and style characteristics that tend not to be valued by organizations and that have proven often to be the underpinnings of why some security leaders fail in their roles. The counterbalance to that are leadership attributes and behaviors that are essential for success.
By their nature, organizations are complex in structure and processes. Layer on personalities, strong egos and pockets of groups bent on driving their own personal agendas that are not necessarily aligned with leadership’s objectives and you can run into problems. If you have personal core principals, an ethical compass and treat people with respect as you move through your career, these will serve you very well.