1. TOP 10 MISTAKES LEADERS MAKE
Tricia Spayer
2015

2. Game of Leadership
3/29/2015 2STC Spectrum 2015 - Tricia Spayer

3. 1. Fails to Communicate Vision
• Expects others to know vision
• Does not remind others about vision
• Does not keep up with events that may prevent goals
from being achieved
3/29/2015 3STC Spectrum 2015 - Tricia Spayer

4. 2. Does Not Set Goals
• Fails to plan
• Does not set specific goals
• Does not involve team in planning process
• Does not create detailed action plan or timetable for goals
• Does not communicate action plan
3/29/2015 4STC Spectrum 2015 - Tricia Spayer

5. 3. Does Not Delegate
• Afraid to trust others
• Afraid to ask others
• Control freak
• Micro-manager
• Insecure
• Selfish
3/29/2015 5STC Spectrum 2015 - Tricia Spayer

6. 4. Does Not Follow Through/ Provide
Feedback
• Gives instructions, doesn’t ask progress
• Does not inform team members of progress
• Does not tell team member how she performed
• Does not give specific suggestions for improvement
3/29/2015 6STC Spectrum 2015 - Tricia Spayer

7. 5. Does Not Develop People
• Does not find replacement
• Does not provide opportunity for team member to learn
and grow
• Expects others to know what they are doing
• Does not assign tasks with expectations
• Does not provide assistance or tools to learn
3/29/2015 7STC Spectrum 2015 - Tricia Spayer

8. 6. Does Not Motivate or Reward
Appropriately
• Does not recognize immediately
• Takes advantage of others
• Does not show appreciation
• Does not take time to find out what motivates team
member
3/29/2015 8STC Spectrum 2015 - Tricia Spayer

9. 7. Lacks Confidence
• Responds to emails or other communications immediately
• Afraid to ask someone to do something
• Asks someone to do a task the leader won’t do himself
• Does not delegate
• Afraid of taking risks
3/29/2015 9STC Spectrum 2015 - Tricia Spayer

10. 8. Takes On Too Much
• Afraid to say no
• Perfectionist
• Does not take future plans/ obligations into account
• People-pleaser
• Lacks confidence
3/29/2015 10STC Spectrum 2015 - Tricia Spayer

11. 9. Fails to Build Team
• Does not connect with team members
• Does not listen to members’ suggestions
• Does not encourage participation
• Does not set goals for team
3/29/2015 11STC Spectrum 2015 - Tricia Spayer

12. 10. Takes It Too Seriously
• Thinks it’s all about them (narcissistic)
• Demands that others honor their title
• Believes title = entitlement
• Bullies
• Doesn’t laugh
3/29/2015 12STC Spectrum 2015 - Tricia Spayer

13. Conclusion
• To become a better leader:
• Communicate: clearly and often
• Connect with team members
• Know it’s not about you
• Take time to recharge
• Practice confidence
• Laugh
• Fail
3/29/2015 13STC Spectrum 2015 - Tricia Spayer

14. Questions?
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