How Leaders Drive People Nuts
Imagine a person who drives you nuts. Realize you drive others crazy, too.
A leader’s bad habits should be addressed, not tolerated.
3 ways leaders drive people nuts:
#1. Respond emotionally.
Emotionally unpredictable leaders bully people. They cause people to walk on eggshells.
Passion works when it invigorates. It fails when it intimidates.
Emotionally steady leaders enable boldness.
#2. Show up unprepared.
- Arrive late and make excuses.
- Search for meeting notes while others wait.
- Ask others to brief you on things you should know.
- Hold meetings without a clear purpose or agenda.
Busyness is no excuse for lack of preparation.
Lack of preparation makes you look incompetent. Worse, it tells people they’re insignificant.
#3. Appear disinterested.
- Finish an email after your appointment arrives.
- Answer email while someone is talking.
- Keep looking at your phone.
Distracted leaders make people feel devalued.
If you want the best from others, let them know they’re valued.
More Ways Leaders Drive People Nuts
- Use email to resolve conflict.
- Schedule important meetings without regard for others.
- Complain about people.
- Expect more from others than you expect from yourself.
- Create an unsustainable pace.
- Dominate conversations with volume.
- Claim privileges you deny others.
4 Tips for Leaders who Drive People Crazy
- Remember how important you are. The more important you are, the more important good manners become.
- Remember how important they are. You succeed when your team succeeds. Don’t make things more difficult than they need to be.
- Do your homework like you expect others to do it.
- Stay calm. Smile occasionally.
Leadership magnifies your behavior. Even small irritations drive people nuts when you’re the boss.
What do bosses do that drives people nuts?
4 Bad Habits the Worst Leaders Love – Leadership Freak
10 Ways a Bad Boss Can Drive You Crazy | Psychology Today
THis column really struck home especially with the reminder “Passion works when it ivigorates. It fails whenit intimidates.” From recent personal experience my own passion, even though my ego tried to say it was justified, ended up sounding and probably being perc eived as a “threat.” I was publicly lamenting the lack of volunteeers to a group that provides a great majority of volunteers already.Was wanting to send this to fellow leaders but realize that the person who most needs to read it right now is me, With gratitude for opening so many eyes with your insights.
You sound like the preacher complaining to the people who are present about the people who are absent. 🤪
Thank you for sharing your reflections. Much appreciated.