There are undoubtedly more ways to fail as a leader and there are probably even easier ways than the ones I will highlight. But, just in case someone is compiling a list of really effective methods of leadership failure, I thought I would contribute these.

 

In all honesty the seed idea comes from several books I have recently read. The embellishments and comments are from own personal experiences and observations.

 

As a result of my experience, 40+ working years, I can vouch for their effectiveness.

 

10 easy ways to fail:

 

  • Unorganized. There are lots of good ideas but no detailed plan. The “devil is in the details” is the way the old saying goes. The result is confusion.
  • Unwilling to serve. There are leaders who don’t mind instructing or even commanding, but they won’t, or don’t, do as they say.
  • Unwilling to work.  Leadership should be rewarded according to what it produces. It’s not what you know, but what you do with that knowledge that counts.
  • Fear of follower competition. A lack of security causes some people to attempt to limit their follower’s or team’s knowledge, skills or education.
  • Unimaginative. There is a lack of creativity to expand or meet challenges in some people. At the first sign of opposition they stall and shutdown. Their own and the whole team’s efforts are now in jeopardy.
  • Selfish. This is the flaw in the leader that loves the credit, (the positive kind), and the limelight. They are reluctant to share the victory. It’s the, “me, me, me I did it” syndrome.
  • Intemperance. Usually associated with alcohol, this really means a lack of moderation. When any area of a person’s life is out of balance and control, it will often affect their behavior and performance, and so the team’s.
  • Disloyal or untrustworthy. This is a serious character flaw that can result in a loss of all creditability. Persons of this type can not be trusted and may be backstabbers or even liars.
  • Unduly forceful. This situation exists when a person has forgotten that followers follow best voluntarily, when there is mutual respect.
  • Love of title. A love of rank and position sometimes causes a person, in their pride, to think they are somehow above their followers.

 

In this day and age leadership, I believe, is changing and will have to continue to do so, especially in the areas of free enterprise. Leaders of a poor caliber are unproductive and therefore unprofitable in modern economies, especially in large scale operations.

 

I, for one, am not sorry to see the old ways begin to go. As I stated earlier these (10) ways are very effective and are known to produce negative side effects.

 

I’ll trust that anyone can take it from here and easily deduce at least (10) easy ways not to fail as a leader.

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