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16 Things Successful Leaders Never Do: Is it a wishful thinking list for these “Never”?
Posted on: October 12, 2018
16 Things Successful Leaders Never Do
Not doing is one side of finding success.
- Never let the bottom line be the bottom line. (Wonder if anyone realized he reached the bottom)
- Never pretend things are ok when they aren’t.
- Never let what you’ve never done be the reason not to try.
- Never get ahead by resenting those who get ahead.
- Never let those who aren’t doing something prevent you for doing something.
- Never do on the road what you wouldn’t do at home. (Like what? Accompanying a girl-friend?)
- Never trust anyone who never admits mistakes. (They don’t have to admit, as long as they prove actively that they correcting the mistake)
- Never achieve greatness through negativity. (The next generations will discover your mischief?)
- Never pretend you can do what you can’t. (Even if you hire the people who can?)
- Never let others fail before doing everything appropriate to help them succeed. (Who can invest the time and energy to satisfy this “everything”?)
- “An executive has never suffered because his subordinates were strong and effective.” Peter Drucker
- Never find wisdom in excuses, defensiveness, or blame.
- Never think loyalty is a gift. (A poisonous gift?)
- Never waffle when it comes to taking responsibility.
- Never waver when it comes to giving credit.
- Never make excuses. “Never make excuses. Your friends don’t need them and your foes won’t believe them.” John Wooden
Bonus: Never create the future by recreating the past.
What should leaders never do?
Which of these is most important to you?
By Dan Rockwell?
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