Throughout my years developing leaders globally, I’ve noticed a surprising pattern: many leadership mistakes don’t come from bad intentions, but from good ones taken too far.
Here are four ways well-meaning leaders unintentionally undermine their effectiveness:
1) Empathy Overload: Caring deeply about your team is vital but excessive empathy can cloud judgment and prevent necessary tough decisions. Balance understanding with the courage to act.
2) The Yes Trap: Strong leaders want to help everyone but saying yes to everything means delivering on nothing. True leadership requires the discipline to prioritize ruthlessly.
3) Solving Others’ Problems: Jumping in to fix every challenge feels helpful but creates dependency. Great leaders coach their teams to solve their own problems.
4) Avoiding Clear Accountability: Fearing they’ll be seen as controlling, many leaders shy away from clear expectations. But accountability isn’t about control, it’s about empowerment.
P.S. Which of these mistakes have you made?
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