No two leadership styles are exactly alike. What’s more, different people respond to different leadership styles and different situations call for difference leadership styles.
With that said, there are some leadership styles that never work. They backfire every time they are tried!
Here are five leadership styles that are guaranteed to backfire along with a few hints on how to avoid them.
Braggers are not the most enjoyable people to be around. First of all, they usually try to one-up everything you say. Secondly, they have the tendency to share their laundry list of accomplishments whether you asked for it or not.
Yet when it comes to a job interview or writing a resume, bragging can be a key to success in getting hired. Yet this key has to be used properly if it is to unlock your door to a new job. Here are three tips you can use to brag correctly during a job interview or when you are writing a resume.
In career planning, there are two motivations that cause a person to take action and get moving — PAIN and PASSION. I have experienced both motivations in career planning. You probably have as well.
Pain PUSHES us towards our career objectives even though our heels might be dug in. It tells us something is wrong. It causes us to intentionally address whatever is causing the pain.
Passion, on the other hand, positively PULLS us towards our career goals. It leads and inspires. It makes us come alive! When we find our passion, we’ll likely find our calling.
Three quick thoughts on pain and passion…
I did a google search on the phrase leadership qualities. 25,600,000 results.
I also did one on must have leadership qualities. 19,500,000 results.
Important leadership qualities. 18,400,000 results.
Key leadership qualities. 14,700,000 results.
Essential leadership qualities. 9,910,000 results.
Obviously there is a lot of discussion about leadership qualities. Do you ever think we make it too hard? Maybe not too hard, but at least too complex and intricate?
There are dozens of leadership characteristics that will help you succeed in life and work. Yet if you had to boil it down to two personal leadership qualities that are simple to understand, yet extremely powerful when practiced, you’d likely pick show up and shine.
Kent coached me to success in getting a clear vision of what I really want to do with my life—career, family, and lifelong contributions. His holistic approach, directness, insight, and high energy helped me gain the confidence to go forward with my dream! If you are struggling to find your life and career niche, Live It Forward and Kent will be the best investment in yourself you can make to gain a sense of direction and clarity.
Tracee Mason
