Introduction
Looking for ways to become a better leader? Then read on for the 3 habits you must break to improve your leadership ability.
Some workers set out for leadership. They want to be in a leadership role and take charge. Other people find themselves in leadership roles reluctantly. They don’t necessarily see themselves as leaders but circumstances or necessity dictates that they’ve got to step up and lead. Either way, both potential leaders bring more than positive skills to the plate.
To become a better leader on the job we’ve all got habits that we need to break. It’s obvious to most that in our home life too much fast food, binge watching Netflix and other habits don’t always serve us. But, workplace leaders have bad habits too, even when their role entails leading others. Breaking bad habits can help you become a better leader. But also, breaking bad habits does more than reduce the negativity in your work life, it molds you into a better and more effective leader.
Here’s how-
Eliminating a bad habit is one thing, but what you learn in the process is a secondary benefit. Dropping the bad habit itself will make you healthier but overcoming the mindset and behaviors that accompany the bad habit is equally beneficial. Example: Dropping the fast food habit will make your body healthier. Dropping the thoughts and behaviors associated with buying and eating fast food goes even farther to making you a better leader because you can model and teach these skill sets.
Break 3 Bad Habits to Become a Better Leader
Here are 3 bad habits you can break that will help you become a better leader:
1.Break the Complaining Habit
Complaining is a form of passive aggression. Besides, really there is no room in a leader’s took kit for complaining without recommending a solutions. Complaining is an immature way to manage stress. Sure, recognizing that something isn’t right is important. Analyzing things for their merit matters but going on and on about it without making changes is worthless. Venting has its place in the right context but complaining wears people out and gets them riled up. Solving problems and finding solutions to whatever needs to be changed is the answer. Great leaders don’t complain about things, they tackle them and do what needs to be done.
2. Break the gossiping habit
The surest way to sabotage your leadership is to gossip. Talking about others behind their backs doesn’t do anyone any good. As the saying goes- snuffing out someone else’s light doesn’t make yours shine brighter. Dropping the gossip habit is a bad habit that all good leaders let go of. You can avoid gossip by refusing to speak negatively about other workers as part of your personal standard. Avoid gossip in groups by removing yourself from conversations that include gossip. Also, You can set the standard with the people you lead and those you influence on and off duty by making it a policy not to gossip.
3. Break the Avoidance Habit
Leaders get things done. That’s why they’re leaders. Leaders don’t wait for their superiors to tell them what actions must be taken. They recognize and see what they need to be take care of and take initiative to do it. If something is difficult, they find help. If something is too complicated, they seek guidance. Leaders don’t procrastinate and they don’t avoid anything. This includes avoiding tasks, avoiding difficult conversations, and avoiding challenges. Dropping the avoidance habit helps make leaders more consistent and effective.
Summary
Whether you are asking to lead or being pushed into it, you might have some habits worth breaking before you do. Breaking these habits can help transform your effectiveness as a leader on and off duty and make your overall life experience much better.
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