Good Post

I agree with the key points here. I would like to add one caution, however...

I think we need to be careful when we draw a correlaton between the organizational structures leaders choose and the loneliness that leaders experience. Authentic leaders care deeply for their companies, people and customers. As such,  feelings of loneliness accrue when a leader must make tough decisions that affect any of those three. Leaders don't delegate these tough decisions, are fully accountable for them and, as a result, stand alone in those situations. I have yet to speak with a CEO/President who cared deeply who didn't feel lonely in these situations.

M