5 pitfalls on the part of great leaders

Early this morning I picked up a book from my library that I haven't read. Gregory M. Dickow in this powerful book, "why leaders fail and why you wouldn't" shares 12 powerful principles for exceptional leadership. I want to share with you on this post some hindrances on your path to exceptional leadership that l learnt from this book

5 pitfalls on the part of great leaders

• Pride: when a leader starts becoming proud, he has started walking through the exit door on his leadership. Pride is simply over estimation of self. To maintain your leadership, you must remain humble.
• Insecurity: Though leaders are not expected to be proud, leaders are also not expected to be insecure. A leader should not think less of himself but think of himself less. 
• For profit mentality: Do not be in leadership because of what you want to get but for what you have to give. One of my mentors (through books) Zig Ziglar said "If you can help enough other people get what they want, they will help you get what you want". Always ask, what's in it for the rest.
• Lose of focus: You must maintain your focus on your vision and goals. When you loose focus on whats is important to the group you lead, you end up loosing the group.
• Arrival mentality: Once you see yourself at the top already the next thing is to start coming down. And no one wants to join you on that downward journey. To avoid this pitfall, keep expanding your vision, set new and exciting goals and keep working to achieve them

There are more pitfalls that hinder you speedy arrival at your desired destination. Check out this wonderful book to become a better leader. 

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