10 Things Leaders Don't Do
by Parker · 24 things on NewTwos
- Appear perfect
- Perfect isn't relatable and doesn't earn trust
- Act superior
- Create connection and make others feel good
- Lie
- Lies will be revealed and pollute the culture
- Always tell the truth
- Be politically correct
- Be okay with upsetting a few to serve the majority
- Tell, don't show
- Lead through courageous action
- Lose control
- Stay calm and display self-control
- Rely on "expectations"
- No one likes being held to unfair expectations
- Make firm contracts with people on what matters
- People respond far better to clear, spoken, win-win agreements
- Ignore the big picture
- Focus on an emotional mission bigger than everyone involved
- Don't focus on results
- Don't be busy, focus on the objectives that produce results
- Avoid discomfort
- Lean into the uncomfortable truth
- If you want people to enthusiastically follow your leadership, avoid these 10 things by Alex Mathers