Food for thought on leadership: The 10 Major Causes Of Failure In Leadership "We come now to the major faults of leaders who fail, because it is just as essential to know WHAT NOT TO DO as it is to know what to do. 1. INABILITY TO ORGANIZE DETAILS When a man, whether he is a leader or follower, admits that he is “too busy” to change his plans, or to give attention to any emergency, he admits his inefficiency. The successful leader must acquire the habit of relegating details to capable lieutenants. 2. UNWILLINGNESS TO RENDER HUMBLE SERVICE Truly great leaders are willing, when occasion demands, to perform any sort of labour which they would ask another to perform. “The greatest among ye shall be the servant of all” is a truth which all able leaders observe and respect. 3. EXPECTATION OF PAY FOR WHAT THEY “KNOW” INSTEAD OF WHAT THEY DO WITH THAT WHICH THEY KNOW The world does not pay men for that which they “know.” It pays them for what they DO, or induce others to do. 4. FEAR OF COMPETITION FROM FOLLOWERS An efficient leader may, through his knowledge of his job and the magnetism of his personality, greatly increase the efficiency of others, and induce them to render more service and better service than they could render without his aid. 5. LACK OF IMAGINATION Without imagination, the leader is incapable of meeting emergencies, and of creating plans. 6. SELFISHNESS The really great leader CLAIMS NONE OF THE HONORS. He is contented to see the honours, when there are any, go to his followers, because he knows that most men will work harder for commendation and recognition than they will for money alone. 7. INTEMPERANCE Followers do not respect an intemperate leader. 8. DISLOYALTY The leader who is not loyal to his trust, and to his associates, those above him, and those below him, cannot long maintain his leadership. 9. EMPHASIS OF THE “AUTHORITY” OF LEADERSHIP If a leader is a REAL LEADER, he will have no need to advertise that fact except by his conduct—his sympathy, understanding, fairness, and a demonstration that he knows his job. 10. EMPHASIS OF TITLE The competent leader requires no “title” to give him the respect of his followers. These are among the more common of the causes of failure in leadership. Study the list carefully if you aspire to leadership, and make sure that you are free of these faults.” Excerpt From: Greg Habstritt & Napoleon Hill. “Think and Grow Rich.”
Posted on: Wed, 21 Aug 2013 21:57:38 +0000
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