I couldn’t believe he didn’t know it. Everything was right in front of him. However, instead of seeing it and verbalizing it to me, it was one excuse after another. First, it was his team’s fault, then it was the lack of resources provided by the company, and finally, it was the industry as a whole to blame.
He simply refused to use the word, “I.”
I wish this scenario was the exception to the rule, but unfortunately, it isn’t. Many managers are on their way to being lousy leaders, and they lack the self-awareness to admit their weaknesses and shortcomings.
If you truly care about your development as a leader, be honest with yourself as you go through these 7 signs that you’re on your way to poor leadership:
1. You don’t love your people
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