When overcommitment looks like loyalty — but quietly costs the system.
Every team has one.
The dependable one.
The first in, last out.
The one who knows everything — and shares very little.
They’re seen as heroes.
But they often become bottlenecks.
Unchallenged. Exhausted.
Essential — but limiting.
This story isn’t just about James.
It’s about the culture that built him.
And the system that kept him in place.
Whether you are James —
or you employ one —
this is worth a read.