5 Common Leadership Mistakes – You Must Avoid in 2022
You have the title, the direct reports, and the ambition to
be a leader rather than a manager, yet your team continues to fall short when
it comes to achieving outcomes.
Spontaneous turnover is high, participation is low, and you
wind up performing the lot of the work or, worse, trying to manage the job to
make the numbers look good.
It's time to quit wishing and start doing action. While each
organization and environment are unique, managers make several very frequent
errors when leading their staff. Many of these errors stem from the notion that
your intuitions are sufficient and that leadership must be simple.
Many leadership blunders originate from the mistaken idea
that your intuitions are sufficient and that leading should be simple.
According to a recent leadership study, 24 percent of our
leadership capacity is hereditary, while the remaining 76 percent is taught or
developed.
True, instincts or DNA are a well-documented part of
leadership. However, genetics alone will not shape you into the greatest leader
you can be. Often, it is necessary to work hard in order to overcome basic
mistakes. Mistakes aren't inherently terrible; it's the repetition of blunders
that prevents us from being the greatest leaders we can be. If you only
remember one thing from today, make it this:
"Mistakes are
intended to be learned from, not repeated."
Here are the five most prevalent blunders that any leader
should avoid in 2022.
Mistake No. 1 – When you are more concerned with your
title than with your people.
Do you recall how you experienced when you earned that raise
that came with the title of Manager, Supervisor, or Executive? You probably
felt a sense of success, pride, and exhilaration.
Although there is nothing wrong with a new title, it is possible
that it is hampering your capacity to lead successfully. Titles are harmful for
those who have them since they divert attention away from the aim of
leadership, which is to elevate others.
There is a significant distinction between both the term
"manager" and the behaviors of a leader in today's corporate climate;
one is far more essential than the other. Many of a manager's key tasks can be
mechanized and replaced by automation; nonetheless, there has never been a more
crucial time in history to be a leader.
How to Get Rid of It
Your title is really only important on the first day. Then
it's up to you how you use it. Concentrate on the core function of your
profession and leadership i.e., elevating people. Remind yourself on a regular
basis how to achieve this by helping others rather than yourself. The PTS
Method "Prepare to Serve" is a fantastic approach to remember this.
Remember to "Prepare to Serve" whenever you change environments or
Zoom meetings.
Mistake No. 2 - When you accept recognition and pass the
blame
Many leaders make the error of taking credit and
transferring blame in order to fight for organizational hierarchy. When things
go wrong, the finest leaders are ready to accept criticism and equally quick to
offer credit to the team when good things happen.
Good leaders accept greater accountability for a team's
faults while accepting less ownership for the team's success.
How to Get Rid of It
"When you were appointed as a leader, you weren't given
a crown, you were given the obligation to bring forth the best in people,"
Jack Welch famously stated. Make it a practice to thank team members on a
regular basis for their hard work and positive attitude. You'll be surprised at
how your team reacts when you give credit and accept fault. It is virtually
always with increasing work and responsibility.
Mistake No. 3 - When you act without feedback
I understand that work is flowing at you frequently, and as
leaders, we do not even always have to be consensus builders. There are surely
instances when single decision-making and rapid execution are essential.
Nevertheless, try to avoid supervising your staff in these scenarios to save
time. This type of error is discouraging and results in an instant resistive
response from teammates.
How to Get Rid of It
Engage highly skilled teammates to participate in
decision-making. Request their feedback or, better yet, give them the authority
to make the ultimate choice. Give them precise instructions and a timetable,
and then let them do their work.
Mistake No. 4 - When you believe you are an effective communicator
Most managers think they are excellent communicators, but
this is not the case. They struggle to communicate in a way that is clear,
succinct, and definitive, and they fail to convey tales that encourage.
With mixed work and many communication platforms, there has
never been a more crucial moment to stop making excuses and deliberately build
on your communication abilities.
Leaders can make tiny adjustments in communication that
result in significant improvements in performance.
How to Get Rid of It
Managers use the term "Don't" to influence an
employee's conduct. It is not only a controlling word, but it is also
demotivating to others. Managers generally employ it as follows:
"Don't do it like that."
"Don't forget about the deadline."
"Don't say it that way; say it this way."
Making these remarks that begin with "don't"
demonstrates a manager's desire to control rather than inspire. Because
inspiration is essential for raising others, instilling life in team members
will assist transform behavior through an internal trigger rather than an
external incentive. Make every effort to avoid using the term "don't"
in your conversation. Do you see what I made there? " Rather than
"Don't use don't...." do your best. One encourages you, while the
other demotivates you.
Mistake No. 5 - When you believe you can “Do It All By
Yourself”
A single leader can alter everything, but he or she cannot
accomplish everything.
You may be a great leader and be the one who altered
everything in your business. You may be extremely gifted, have tremendous
abilities, and spend 120 hours each week, yet you cannot achieve everything on
your own. It's time to quit making this error and start empowering your staff.
How to Get Rid of It
Avoid isolating yourself. "when we isolate ourselves, we
do not even shut ourselves off from the issues but, we shut ourselves off from
the answers also, Matthew Kelly wrote.
Second, solicit assistance from your team or hire a
professional coach to challenge and encourage you. Remember that a single
leader may alter everything, but he or she cannot accomplish everything. To put
it another way, “Be a leader, not a hero”.
I do not really know anybody who enjoys making mistakes, but
it takes a great deal of mental work and effort to avoid doing them again.
Recently, a mentor told me, "Your instructor, not your assailant, must be
your educator if you make a mistake. A mistake is a learning experience, not a
setback. It is a brief, essential diversion, not a dead end."
So, friends, wipe out your blunders, learn from them, and
try your best not to repeat them in 2022.
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