What if strength was found in weakness?
It feels counterintuitive, especially if you seek to be a strong and inspiring leader—the person with all the answers. But recognizing your weaknesses might drastically improve your leadership.
One common problem among leaders is answering their own question—without sincerely seeking input from others. You’ve most likely seen it happen. (Or maybe you’re culpable of doing it.) A leader asks, “What do you envision the timeline for this project?”—and then immediately answers, “I think we should aim for June 1st.”
Inserting an opinion without allowing the team time to consider the question can leave teams wondering, Why did you ask us if you already have your answer?
Fortunately, the cure is straightforward and highlighted in “The Can’t-Stop-Answering-My-Own-Questions Cure and Other Home Remedies for Leaders.” Be sure to read the entire article. There are two additional problems family leaders need to work on (plus the cure to those problems!).
Read about the three problems family business leaders need to work on here.
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