WHY DO PEOPLE LEAVE AN ORGANIZATION?

FACT: The # 1 reason is because of a bad leader

FACT: If you had a great leader, you probably loved what you did

FACT: Just because you are in charge, does not mean you are a good leader

FACT: Responsibility can bring out the best or the worst in you

FACT: Power usually brings out our insecurities, not our confidence

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FACT: The goal of leadership is not power or position, it is trust and influence

SIGNS OF AN INSECURE LEADER

1) Fake Behavior

INSECURITY: Trying to be someone you’re not

SOLUTION: The real you is the best you

2) Defensive Behavior

INSECURITY: Protecting your pride

SOLUTION: Stop blaming, start admitting

3) Competitive Behavior

INSECURITY: Can’t celebrate someone else’s success

SOLUTION: Don’t overpower; empower

4) Sensitive Behavior

INSECURITY: Taking yourself too seriously

SOLUTION: Laugh at yourself sometimes

5) Controlling Behavior

INSECURITY: Micro-managing every detail

SOLUTION: Do what only you can do and give away the rest

APPLICATION

APPLICATION

PROBLEM: Survival instead of Success

2) A boss assigns blame, but a leader takes responsibility

PROBLEM: Avoiding our Leadership Faults

3) A boss demands loyalty, but a leader extends trust

PROBLEM: Demanding loyalty goes one way

4) A boss controls people, a leader empowers people

PROBLEM: Limiting progress

5) A boss is guarded, a leader is transparent

PROBLEM: People won’t connect with you

You can not correct what you do not confront:

APPLICATION

1) What do people keep saying?

2) What are you judgmental of?

3) What are you most afraid of?

The goal of leadership is not power or position, it is trust and influence