Developing Leadership Effectiveness

COMMON LIMITING CHARACTERISTICS IN LEADERS

Factor (most limiting first) Limiting Characteristics

Ineffective interaction style

Off-putting verbal and non-verbal communication style.

Not a team player

Operates independently and makes decisions in isolation without considering wider interests.

Team not well developed

Does not provide development opportunities. Does not clearly define roles and responsibilities.

Drives others too hard and sets unrealistic expectations. Is unforgiving and harsh when expectations are not met.

Over-demanding

Micromanages

Does not trust others to get the job done or empower people to make decisions and resolve issues.

Team not held accountable

Teams are not held accountable for quality results and struggle to execute against strategy.

Inattentive, poor listener

Does not listen to others’ ideas, especially if they do not match their own.

Too self-centric or narrow minded

Puts personal agenda and gain ahead of the team. Boasts and takes credit for others’ work.

Impatient

Rushes through rather than giving others time for understanding and informed decision making.

Too detailed or tactically focused

Dives too far into the details. Too tactical, with short-term focus.

Impulsive decision maker

Passes judgement too quickly and jumps to solutions without all the facts or others’ views.

Doesn’t articulate a vision

Does not translate vision into meaningful objectives for team and organisation.

From: Anderson, R J and Adams W A. (2019) Scaling Leadership. Wiley & Sons

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