{"id":4800,"date":"2020-04-16T10:35:07","date_gmt":"2020-04-16T07:35:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tmc.ke\/staging\/?p=4800"},"modified":"2020-04-16T11:52:51","modified_gmt":"2020-04-16T08:52:51","slug":"reasons-youre-not-an-effective-leader","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tmc.ke\/staging\/reasons-youre-not-an-effective-leader\/","title":{"rendered":"REASONS THAT HINDER EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Everybody thinks they\u2019re a leader \u2013 most are far from it[1]<\/a>. Like anything else, you can learn and practice effective leadership. While they are many paths to leadership, listed in this article are pitfalls ineffective leaders commonly find themselves in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. You\u2019re impassioned about your work and therefore your team. <\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    \u201cBecoming a leader is synonymous with becoming yourself. It is precisely that simple and it is also that difficult.\u201d \u2013 Warren Bennis<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

    Passion and\nzeal are infectious qualities and effective leaders know how to leverage them.\nBy only focusing on the process rather than your team you fail to unlock the\nbond great teams share. It\u2019s no secret that teams hit slumps quite often and impassioned\nleaders will find themselves frustrated. Frustration doesn\u2019t run teams and\nneither do impassioned leaders. It\u2019s you and your team against the world and\nnot against each other. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1. You\u2019re not a role model <\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      “If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.”
      -John Quincy Adams<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

      Transformational leaders are greatly revered[2]<\/a>. People want to be them, learn from them or work for them. An effective leader exemplify’s the behaviours and characteristics they encourage in their teams. As a result, people admire them and aim to replicate their behaviours. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      If you want\nto become a better leader, work on modelling the qualities that you would like\nto see in your team members. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      1. You don\u2019t listen thus communicate ineffectively<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        “When people talk, listen completely<\/em>.” –Ernest Hemingway<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

        You might have noticed that great leaders aren\u2019t\nnecessarily experts in their fields. Steve jobs was not a computer programmer,\nElon musk is not an automotive engineer and Angela Merkel has a PhD in quantum\nchemistry. Leading is less about you\u2019re acquired knowledge and more about getting\npeople to apply theirs. Effective leaders communicate their visions to inspire\ntheir teams. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

        1. You\u2019re not clear about your expectations <\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

          \u201cA leader takes people where they want to go. A great leader takes people where they don\u2019t necessarily want to go, but ought to be.\u201d \u2013 Rosalynn Carter<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

          Articulately\ncommunication your vision helps employees visualise the end goal. Your team can\nhardly track their progress if they don\u2019t know where they\u2019re headed. However, transformational\nleaders go beyond this and have their employees set clear goals serving the bigger\nvision. This way you can monitor progress and adjust their approach accordingly.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Ineffective\nleaders will usually expect their team to adopt an entirely proactive approach.\nThis becomes a problem if one or more of them are unclear about your\nexpectations therefore working towards a different goal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

          1. You don\u2019t teach your team<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

            “Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.” -John F. Kennedy<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

            While your team should be made up of qualified professionals, developing their skills even further is characteristic of an effective leader. If people gain nothing from working with you, how can you expect their full commitment?<\/a> Companies are continually growing so why shouldn\u2019t their employees. Let\u2019s not forget that developing employees results in higher engagement levels and added value to teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            Effective\nleaders don\u2019t just bark orders but encourage growth by teaching. Teaching is essential\nin growing new leaders to take your place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            1. You don\u2019t know your own motivation <\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

              “If you’re not sure where you are going, you’re liable to end up someplace else.” — Robert F. Mager<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

              If a leader\nviews their role as \u201cjust a job\u201d, it\u2019s going to show. To be an effective leader,\nyou need the right motivation. Truthfully, you can hardly expect to lead your team\nif you can\u2019t lead yourself. So just as you would find out what motivates your\nteam, perform a thorough self -examination. Channel the result and tie this\ninto your vision. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

              1. You don\u2019t nurture talent <\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                “The function of leadership is to produce more leaders, not more followers<\/em>.” –Ralph Nader<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

                If you\u2019re\nintimidated by the talent around you, you\u2019ll tend to work against it. Real\nleadership serves as a talent magnet. If you don\u2019t attract talent, you can\u2019t\ndevelop it and retain it. You\u2019re competition probably can. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

                1. You don\u2019t give credit, you take it<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                  \u201cThere is no investment you can make which will pay you so well as the effort to scatter sunshine and good cheer through your establishment.\u201d \u2013 Orison Swett Marden<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

                  Effective\nleadership is hardly about the trophies on your shelf. Leadership is not about\nseeking the spotlight, and it should never be about the recognition. True\nleadership is about elevating others for their contributions, rather than crediting\nyourself. You\u2019ll get a lot more out of your team being liberal with praise than\nselfish with it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  1. You don\u2019t get results <\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                    “A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way<\/em>.” –John Maxwell<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

                    This is probably\nthe biggest indicator of ineffective leadership. Where-in poor performance is influenced\nby the above-mentioned factors. When evaluating your skills, your results are\nthe best place to start. Communicate with your team and get their take on what\nyou can improve. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

                    Do note, results\nare not necessarily achieved with good leadership. If you get your results by\nabusing your influence, manipulating or bullying your team \u2013 you\u2019re ineffective.\nThe ends do not justify the means. You\u2019re career as a leader will likely end\nsooner than expected if you place optics over ethics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

                    If you want\nto be a good leader, work your team to their strengths and motivate them with\nyour vision. Results will follow. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

                    Having outlined the characteristics of an effective leader, fill in your\nown gaps and aim to put your team first. Do it right and you\u2019ll see your effort\nreflected in the results. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

                    Thoughts?
                    <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                    [1]<\/a> https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/mikemyatt\/2013\/01\/23\/why-youre-not-a-leader\/#1c5bde926fb8<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                    [2]<\/a> https:\/\/www.verywellmind.com\/ways-to-become-a-better-leader-2795324#citation-2<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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