The 5 Situations Great Leaders Don't Avoid

Leaders aren't superheroes. Nor should they strive to be!?

Why?

Superheroes work alone. Leaders? They’re the backbone of successful teams.?

Leadership isn’t about showing off personal prowess. It's about embracing the demands even when rewards seem distant. It's about empowering the team, overcoming hurdles together, and steering the ship with collective wisdom.

Great leadership embodies five pivotal responsibilities or situations that are often disregarded, delegated, or completely evaded by those drawn toward self-preserving leadership. And who gets the short end of the stick? The team. The neglect of these crucial duties can exact significant tolls on the subordinates they guide. If the leader slacks off on these, it could be a sign that they need to take their motive "into the shop," so to speak.

The following are not the primary responsibilities of a leader but rather the most common omissions that Patrick Lencioni outlines in his book, “The Motive.” These are five situations that reward-centered leaders avoid or delegate because they find them to be tedious, uncomfortable, or just plain hard.?

1. Developing Your Leadership Team?
2. Managing Subordinates?
3. Having Difficult and Uncomfortable Conversations?
4. Running Great Team Meetings?
5. Communicating Constantly and Repetively to employees?

The best leaders don't avoid these but embrace them with high levels of intentionality and discipline.

Leadership is not merely a position but a responsibility. True leaders understand that delegating is one thing; dodging your unique duties is another. When leaders fail to perform these exclusive roles, everyone suffers.

If you want to be a truly great leader, don’t get lured by the spotlight - Embrace the things only you can do and realize that the spot at the top is really about serving everyone below you.

Which of these five are the biggest temptations for you? Let's grab a coffee and chat about how we can help you embrace your responsibility more and alleviate suffering on your team. Or feel free to check out Pat's presentation on "The Motive" here: "Are You Leading for the Right Reasons?"