3 Toxic Mistakes to Avoid as the Leader of Your Business

Leadership blunders can make or break the success of your organization.

Whether you're leading a business or a household, you set the tone and the standards.

You create the environment.

The way you talk to others, behave, respond to challenges, solve problems, treat your customers, clients, colleagues, and associates sets the example. Everyone else follows the leader.

Avoid these 3 toxic practices, and you’ll be Golden.

1. Criticism

There’s no such thing as constructive criticism. Choose to avoid being critical.

Think back to the last time you were criticized. Did you enjoy it? How did it make you feel?

No one likes to be criticized. Criticism destroys confidence and the self-image of the recipient. It makes them resentful, defensive and demeans them.

Mistakes happen. 

When they do, rather than lay blame, point fingers, and try to pin the error on the culprit, focus instead on finding a solution.

Excellent leaders remain unruffled in a tense or challenging situation.

2. Condemnation 

I still hear mom scolding me: ‘If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all.'

The lesson doesn’t stop being relevant once we graduate from kindergarten.

Avoid condemning or speaking badly about others behind their back.

Somehow, someway, the person we talk negatively about finds out, and the positive environment you’ve worked so hard to create doesn’t stand a chance.

Instead, find solutions.

• Commit to excellence in service
• Create superior quality products
• Find ways to sell them ethically and more effectively ~ a far wiser investment of your time and energy

3. Complaining

Isn't it funny how complainers are always looking for something to complain about?

Usually, negative ninnies band together, and the gossip mill can get out of control.

Complainers feel inferior, powerless, victimized, inadequate, angry, and resentful ~ why do you think they keep complaining about everything?

Leaders won't allow complaining to continue and risk poisoning the environment or the organization, or the household, for that matter.

Instead, take active measures to solve the problem.

• Open a dialogue with those who are angry
• Invite ideas
• Brainstorm solutions
• Recognize positivity where possible

Avoid complaining at all costs

One of the very best leadership strategies you can use to create a culture of empowerment and positivity is to make a concerted effort to build self-esteem, self-respect, and self-confidence in your team members.  Here's how:

• Smile more ~ you'll be more approachable
• Choose to have a positive attitude
• Compliment your team at every opportunity
• Recognize the behaviour and results you want
• Reward achievement, progress, and excellence

Until next time, make every word count.

Andrea Raco,
Your Personal Success Coach, for Life.

Now it’s your turn.

What qualities do you feel are most important for an effective team leader and why?
Please leave your comments below.

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