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Seven Things to Stop Doing as a Leader This (and every) Year

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The late, great management thinker Peter Drucker once offered: “We spend a lot of time teaching our leaders what to do. We don’t spend enough time teaching them what to stop.” As you search for new resolutions and ideas to grow and strengthen in your leadership role in the months ahead, here are seven things I suspect Drucker would encourage you to stop.

Seven Big Things to Stop Doing as a Leader

1. Quit Trying to Be the Smartest Person in Every (Zoom) Room

A crucial part of your role is giving people the room and encouragement to think, solve, and, yes, even flail a bit. Too many in leadership roles feel compelled to turn every situation into another opportunity to validate why they’re in charge. These leaders answer every question, put forth ideas others are hesitant to disagree with, and provide decisions without providing context. This approach creates the zombie-like culture I see on too many teams.

Starting now, focus on helping the individuals around you grow smarter and more self-confident. Unless you’re navigating life-or-death issues where a split-second decision is required, stop giving answers. Instead, ask questions, encourage alternate framing, and let people explore and experiment with their ideas. You’ll watch them grow in real-time. Things will move faster. And, if you’ve done one of your core jobs right—hiring great people—you’ll be amazed at the outcomes.

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