Buckling. In structural engineering, this is a sudden change in shape of a structural component under load. Once a “Column” (the leader) begins to buckle, its capacity to carry any weight drops to near-zero.
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Responsibility is a weight, not a badge. When an individual or a leader tries to “carry the whole organisation” on their own back, they eventually reach their “Load Limit,” and the subsequent collapse destroys the very thing they were trying to save.
Buckling. In structural engineering, this is a sudden change in shape of a structural component under load. Once a “Column” (the leader) begins to buckle, its capacity to carry any weight drops to near-zero.
The “Only I Can Do It” Martyr. You see a leader who refuses to delegate. They are exhausted, grey, and irritable. They “carry the world” but they are actually the “bottleneck” preventing the world from moving.
Systemic Decapitation. When the “Hero” eventually snaps, there is no “Succession” or “Support.” The organisation collapses because it was built as a “Pillar,” not a “Framework.”
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