7
Big time Leadership Mistakes
Don
Schmitz /Human
Resource Staffing
Leaders
have made the same mistakes throughout history. We've all
witnessed these mistakes even in our best leaders. The following leadership
flaws continue to be made by many leaders today;
Fear
of change
Holding on to old ways just because they've always been done
that way is a sure way to lose business. This fear can occur
in many forms; technology, dealing with people, the way we
present the business and operating the company.
Handling
Criticism
If a worker cares
enough to share criticism, the least you can do is listen.
Just because you're in a leadership position does not mean
that you suddenly become immune to making the wrong decisions.
Listen
to constructive criticism and make the necessary changes.
Lack
of Respect
Some leaders view fellow workers as competition and keep vital
information to themselves in the hopes that they will be able
to one-up their staff. Wise leaders drive team not personal
objectives. If an employee does excellent work, do everything
you can to facilitate that step up the ladder.
Failure
to Build a Strong Team
Few leaders have
the courage to surround themselves with other leaders, when
they do, the mistakes are limited, the burden is lightened
and the vision is realized.
Mishandling
mistakes
If you fail (and you will) own up to your mistake, graciously
accept criticism. If a member of your team tries a new idea
and fails; don't beat them up. Being
a leader is more about living by example rather than barking
orders or always trying to look like you are right. Be
light-hearted and even humorous about mistakes - others will
catch the drift that they are free to try and fail, too.
Lack
of Honest, Clear and Consistent Communication of the Vision
and Mission
Leaders
help everyone in the organization ‘see' the vision, they live
and breathe it. One announcement
is not enough. Everyone in the organization needs constant
reminders of where the organization is going and the goals
and objectives to get there. If we don't remember where the
organization is going, we will end up somewhere else.
Claiming
Credit We Don't Deserve
The most effective method of stopping growth is claiming success
undeservingly.
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consent of Human Resource Staffing. Don Schmitz is a popular
speaker and writer on all aspects of HR and CEO of Human Resource
Staffing. Don holds graduate degrees in Education, Administration
and Human Development.
Contact Don@HumanResourceStaffingInc.com
952 854 6040
