9 Reasons Leaders Struggle (#0671)

Michael McKinney recently wrote about nine reasons why leaders struggle.  His article highlights the list Denny Strigl, former CEO and president of Verizon Wireless, includes in his recent book: Managers, Can You Hear Me Now? (2011):

1. Managers Fail to Build Trust and Integrity.
2. They Have the Wrong Focus.
3. They Don’t Model or Build Accountability.
4. They Fail to Consistently Reinforce What’s Important.
5. They Over-rely on Consensus.
6. They Focus on Being Popular.
7. They Get Caught Up in Their Self-Importance.
8. They Put Their Heads in the Sand.
9. They Fix Problems, Not Causes.

So What?

Take a few minutes to evaluate yourself as a leader.  Which of the nine reasons leaders struggle are challenges for you?  Choose one or two from the list and identify specific actions that should help strengthen your leadership in this area.