Quality leadership at every level is an important part of a successful business. However, just because an individual is in a leadership role does not mean that they are going to be extraordinary in that position. Ensure that you don’t make these typical mistakes of poor leaders:

• According to several studies, employees do not enjoy being micromanaged by their leaders. Instead of micromanaging, an effective leader makes their expectations clear and evident to their staff and trusts that they will meet these expectations.
• Putting employees down. Effective leaders don’t feel that they gain power from degrading their employees. Instead, they utilize constructive criticism that is conducive to the success and development of their staff.
• Being boastful. Effective leaders put more focus on the success of their overall department or company than boasting about themselves and their own successes.
• Losing one’s temper. Losing your temper with employees can sever the communication relationship you have established. An effective leader avoids creating a divide between themselves and their employees by remaining calm in every type of situation.
• Not giving credit where credit is deserved. Being ungrateful and taking the credit for all of your team’s work isn’t an effective course of action as a leader. An effective leader shows gratitude for their team’s hard work and gives credit where it is due.
• Expecting everything from their team members but nothing from themselves. An effective leader sets goals and expectations of both their team and themselves leading to greater productivity and success.

Improve your leadership skills and maximize your team’s talent by avoiding these mistakes that ineffective leaders tend to make.