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
