Your Leadership Checklist

Here's what you SHOULDN'T be doing

It’s often easier to recognise negative behaviour patterns than positive ones. So this week’s checklist, I’m flipping on it’s head.

Instead of telling you what you should be doing, here’s some things that you SHOULDN’T be doing if you’re in a Leadership position, or aspiring to be in one.

If you recognise any of these behaviours, respond to the email and let me know…

Leadership checklist, you should NOT be:

❌ Taking ages to get back to people when they book time off work

If you’re a business owners this process can look entirely different and it’s something we often overlook. When a member of your team books annual leave, you need to know they are usually sat, waiting for the approval to come through so they can book an exciting trip.

You should have a system in place to allow you to quickly check and approve/disapprove holidays. 48hrs I’d say as a max, if not sooner.

❌ Working whilst you’re on holiday

The Leadership team working whilst on holiday doesn’t show commitment and drive. It shows that you’re not on top of your work, you don’t care about mental health, and that you expect your team to do the same.

If you see me working whilst I’m away, sets a really bad example that I expect you to work whilst you’re on Leave.

It isn’t a sensible business decision either, your team (and you) NEED rest.

❌ Gate-keeping knowledge

So often I hear... "Why would I delegate this task when I can do it quicker myself?"
Document the process. Train your team in it, let them make mistakes and learn. They'll get there, and when they do, they'll be better than you.

❌ Not tell them when they’ve upset you or done something wrong

Give the feedback in the moment and directly, just the same as you should be when they do something brilliant.

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