Stu Sjouwerman
From unethical behavior to not being transparent, these are the behaviors to stay away from.
There’s no such thing as a natural-born leader. It’s true that
some extremely talented, highly intelligent people are predisposed to
lead ― meaning that their natural skills are well-suited for the rigors
and trials of leadership.
But no one is capable of leading without
first gaining experience, cultivating knowledge and reflecting upon
meaningful lessons. In this sense, alleged natural-born leaders are
either modest, lying or, as you’ll often find, unable to lead at all.
And whether you’re a new leader, a veteran leader or even a future leader, you owe it to yourself to read on and learn about three mistakes that all successful leaders know to avoid.
Behaving unethically — the higher your position in the organization, the worse the impact will be
From
outwardly insignificant shortcuts to questionable deals, leaders simply
cannot afford to behave unethically. That’s because the most important
part of your job as a leader is setting the example for each of
your team members so they, too, strive for success and relentlessly
pursue greatness. It’s been said that employees’ habits and
effectiveness are little more than a reflection of their bosses' habits
and effectiveness.
By this standard, any and all instances of
misconduct serve to damage entire operations, because at a minimum they
jeopardize the overall mood of the work environment and suggest that
such behavior will go unpunished among staff. At a maximum, they can
result in the entire company going under and countless jobs lost. The
higher your position in the organization, the further-reaching and more
devastating the impact of unethical practices will be.
Treating your employees like mushrooms — i.e., to treat them like dirt and keep them in the dark
Your
employees aren’t mushrooms. Too many otherwise adept leaders have
learned the hard way that you can’t treat people like dirt, keep them in
the dark and expect them to perform optimally. This
expectation contradicts both common logic and human nature.
Those
who give you their best effort take pride in what they do and desire to
be part of something larger. When you deny that desire by deeming them
mere workers, you inhibit morale and limit abilities. You want your
employees to try for ambitious goals — it’s one of the most rewarding
elements of contemporary business. But treating them like mushrooms
isn’t going to help them do that, and it’s not going to help you,
either.
Be frank, firm, even-tempered and honest, and make a point
of addressing your employees as equals. The results might surprise you.
Concealing information from your team or being less than forthright
Behind
every tremendous leader is a tremendous team, and tremendous teams are
virtually always informed teams. Leaders who withhold information,
obscure facts or otherwise fail to paint a complete picture for their
employees put themselves at an automatic disadvantage. Occasional
discretion is important, but if you want to establish meaningful
professional relationships with team members, you must keep them in the
know.
Concealing (or failing to disclose) information will
compromise your employees’ trust. And if your employees can’t trust you,
it’s safe to say that they won’t go above and beyond for you. Trust is
intangible and invaluable, and it, more than anything else, is the ink
that allows leaders and companies to leave their marks upon the history
books.
Excellent leadership isn’t a talent or a gift; it’s a
series of balanced decisions and steps with improvement in mind.
Wherever you are on your career journey, and wherever you intend to go,
it’s imperative that you constantly learn and adapt. Only then will you
be able to lead in every sense.
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