The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.
-William Arthur Ward
"Five ways people unwittingly sabotage their rise to leadership," were identified by Ann Morris in her Harvard Business Review OnPoint (Winter 2011) article, "Managing Yourself: Stop Holding Yourself Back." These five obstacles and their remedies:
Overemphasizing personal goals — Instead of focusing on your own welfare, figure out how to support the members of your team.
Protecting your public image — Rather than thinking of how others see you, empower others. Be a leader instead of impersonating one.
Turning competitors into enemies — Your instinct may be to demonize those you don't get along with, but humanizing them will turn them into allies.
Going it alone — The road to leadership is unsafe and frightening, so surround yourself with trusted people to offer perspective and give you good advice.
Waiting for permission — Don't patiently wait for formal authority to make changes. Start now.
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