At the end of the day motives always trump methods.  The fundamental questions a leader must ask everyday is why am I really doing this?  If the answer is for the good of the team or the organization then you are good to go.  However, if the honest answer is for personal gain then you have surrendered your right to lead.  As always John Maxwell nails it:

“There is a big difference between people who want to lead because they are genuinely interested in others and possess a desire to help them, and people who are in it to help only themselves.  People who lead for selfish reasons seek…

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