A few years ago, I wrote a post about 3 leadership red flags. Essentially, three things that I have heard from leaders that were an indicator it was time to follow someone else.
In this post, I’m going to discuss three more leadership red flags. You can read the first three leadership red flags here. If you hear a leader you know say one of these things, then you might want to take it as a sign that it’s time to find a new leader to follow.
Red Flag 4: “I work better alone.”
This is a leader who idolizes DIY leadership or the lone-ranger model. However, that isn’t an accurate view of leadership. While you might do a lot of things well, you can’t do everything. You need help. This is why every leader needs a team. Presidents have cabinets. CEOs have teams of directors, managers, administrators, assistants, and interns. Even the actual Lone Ranger didn’t work alone; he had his teammate, Tonto.
Red Flag 5: “Failure is not an option.”
This is a leader who has a perfectionist mindset. There are three problems with this mindset. The first problem is that we are human. Meaning we’re bound to make mistakes. The second problem is that it stifles creativity and innovation. People will not risk doing anything original or adaptive if they are afraid of being reprimanded when it doesn’t work. Finally, the third problem with a “Failure is not an option” mindset is that mistakes can often be great teachers.
Red Flag 6: “My way or the highway!”
This is a leader who doesn’t receive feedback. Feedback empowers your team to ask questions, make suggestions, raise concerns, and challenge ideas.
Think about it: What are some other leadership red flag that you have seen?
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Nick Chellsen 