5 things aspiring leaders must stop doing

We all have certain notions which we associate with a leading position. Not all of these are correct and some are even counterproductive if we ourselves aspire to become leaders. Here are five things you must stop doing so that you open up a path towards the position of a leader.

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Perfectionism

On the one hand, according to INC.com, perfectionism is a welcome personal trait but, as a rule, only in individual work. If you are an aspiring leader, you must not be a perfectionist because other people will only rarely do what you want them to do; therefore, you must learn as best you can to work with imperfection.

Need always to be right

Often closely connected with perfectionism is the need always to be right. Most people think that a manager should not be wrong in any situation. In fact, it is far more important to be capable of admitting a mistake and learning from one's bad decisions.

Judging others

If you are always judging others, which is a very common bad habit of many people, you probably do so based on your own perspective and opinions about what is positive or important. But a leader's task is to find the good in other people, regardless of whether or not you agree with them, and always support them in what they are good at.

Inability to listen

Listening is extremely important both in one's personal life and in business. And it is even more important when it comes to leadership. Really listen to what other people are saying to you (either directly or between the lines), and be genuinely interested in what the people you are communicating with are thinking.

Saying what you think

As a leader you must be able to say the right things at the right time. But even more importantly, you must know when to say nothing. Learn to keep your opinions and feelings to yourself and learn to use what you say to achieve higher goals you have set, such as for example motivating your team.

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Article source Inc.com - a U.S. magazine and web focused on starting businesses
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