It’s easy to fall into a pattern of ineffective leadership without realizing it. You may have picked up bad habits by watching other leaders who came before you. Poor leadership styles can contribute to mistakes and a reduced focus in the short term, as well as a lack of organizational growth and innovation over the long term. Learn to recognize—and avoid—these two common ineffective leadership styles.
Doesn’t delegate effectively; |
Creates logjams of decisions waiting to be made; |
Stifles opportunities for innovation; |
Causes smart, talented professionals to grow frustrated – and leave the organization. |
Blame people for not paying attention to key aspects of the organization; |
Take aim at people who disagree; |
Fail to implement solutions that address the underlying problems; |
Cause smart, talented employees to grow frustrated – and leave the organization. |
Both of these styles need to find greater balance.
For the Genius with a Thousand Helpers, balance comes with:
Delegating more – and being consistent in your delegations; |
Identifying talented team members and giving them more room to implement their own decisions and strategies; |
Debunking the notions that he or she is the smartest person on the team by highlighting the strengths of others. |
Delegating more – and being consistent in your delegations; |
For the Aloof Executive, balance comes with:
Setting clear goals and checking in with employees to ensure that they have the tools and direction they need; |
Altering their delegation style by giving more comprehensive input to team members who aren’t yet ready to make decisions on their own; |
Taking a systems view to understanding the root cause of the problem; |
Using employee feedback and self-assessment tools to gauge his or her leadership style and maintain a healthy balance. |
Learn more in my new book, “The Leadership Equation: 10 Practices to Build Trust, Spark Innovation, and Create a High-Performing Organization”
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