You see it coming from a mile away.
But you’re just the “junior” person in the room.
Sound familiar?
I’ve watched this scenario destroy companies more times than I can count. Smart people staying silent because they think hierarchy trumps wisdom.
But leadership isn’t about having the right title.
It’s about having the courage to speak up when it matters most.
The best teams I’ve invested in? They argue with their bosses. Respectfully, but fiercely.
They know that good decisions matter more than good manners.
[Email readers, continue here…] When you see disaster approaching, you have three choices:
Stay silent and watch the company burn.
Speak up and risk being wrong.
Speak up and risk being right.
The third option is the scariest because it comes with responsibility. If you’re right, you’ve just saved the company. If you’re wrong, you’ve shown you care enough to take a risk.
Either way, you’ve proven you think like an owner, not just an employee.
I’ve seen junior developers change the entire direction of multi-million dollar companies. I’ve watched interns catch flaws that senior executives missed.
Your job title doesn’t determine the value of your insights.
Your silence guarantees they’ll never be heard.
The companies that win are the ones where the best idea wins. Regardless of who said it.
Where rank takes a backseat to reality.
Next time you see your boss heading toward a cliff, don’t just watch. Say something.
Your company is counting on it.
Even if they don’t know it yet.
