{"id":23812,"date":"2017-05-01T10:15:57","date_gmt":"2017-05-01T15:15:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.crowdspring.com\/?p=23812"},"modified":"2023-06-06T18:51:40","modified_gmt":"2023-06-06T23:51:40","slug":"leaders-leadership-weaknesses-mistakes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.crowdspring.com\/blog\/leaders-leadership-weaknesses-mistakes\/","title":{"rendered":"How You Can Become a Better Leader By Recognizing Your Own Weaknesses"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-38145\" src=\"https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/08180133\/pexels-fauxels-3184405.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/08180133\/pexels-fauxels-3184405.jpg 700w, https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/08180133\/pexels-fauxels-3184405-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/08180133\/pexels-fauxels-3184405-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Great leaders aren\u2019t flawless.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, it\u2019s the complete opposite.<\/p>\n<p>Being good at everything isn\u2019t just impossible. It\u2019s unhealthy.<\/p>\n<p>When people think that they can do it all, they fail to delegate or trust others- both of which are important skills for great leaders to practice.<\/p>\n<p>When you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crowdspring.com\/blog\/starting-a-business\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">start your business<\/a>, you probably are doing most things. But to grow that business, you&#8217;ll have to build a team. That&#8217;s why every <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crowdspring.com\/how-to-write-a-business-plan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">business plan<\/a> includes a section about the team. Even simple one page business plans include a section on the human resources you&#8217;ll need to build and grow your business.<\/p>\n<p>Nobody can build a great business alone.<\/p>\n<p>The best leaders recognize and work around their own weaknesses.<\/p>\n<p>This isn&#8217;t just a theory &#8211; research supports this conclusion.<\/p>\n<h2>Weaknesses and strengths work better together<\/h2>\n<p>In a <a href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2011\/10\/making-yourself-indispensable\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">study<\/a> from Harvard Business Review, researchers found that combining skills (often a weakness with a strength) resulted in much more effective leadership. The study looked at several attributes of great leaders, including focusing on results and building relationships.<\/p>\n<p>According to the researchers, both skills are qualities of great leaders but are rarely found in the same person. For example, only 14% of leaders with strong skills in focusing on results qualified as \u201cexceptional leaders.\u201d Similarly, only 12% of leaders exhibiting strengths in building relationships are classified as \u201cexceptional leaders.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>However, 72% of the leaders who exhibited both skills were \u201cexceptional leaders.\u201d For the most part, these leaders exhibited both skills because they had recognized a weakness within themselves and worked on it, not because they were naturally good at both \u201ccompetencies.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about what your strengths and weaknesses might be, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crowdspring.com\/blog\/identify-improve-business-leadership-style\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What Kind of Leader Are You? 7 Business Leadership Styles and How to Become a Better Leader<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"subscription-hero-snippet image-on-left\" style=\"background: #161C4A\"><div class=\"title centered\">Want a free brand review?<\/div><div class=\"main-content\"><div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/09131004\/brand-identity-grader-blog-cta-hero.png\" alt=\"brand identity grader hero\"\/><\/div><div class=\"form-wrapper\"><div class=\"subtitle\">Answer 5 short questions and we will send a custom report with actionable insights and specific actions you can take to build a stronger brand.<\/div><div>\n<script>\nfunction submitForm_drip_form(oFormElement) {\n  var xhr = new XMLHttpRequest();\n  xhr.onload = function() { \n    if (xhr.status == 200 || xhr.status == 202) {\n      var formEl = document.getElementById(\"drip_form\");\n      var doneEl = document.getElementById(\"done_drip_form\");\n      formEl.style = \"display: none\";\n      doneEl.style = \"display: block\";\n    } else {\n      alert(xhr.responseText);\n    }\n  }\n  var formData = new FormData(oFormElement);\n  grecaptcha.execute(\"6LcyQTUpAAAAAC5ZPtCYQzRWKR732_LmqInv9YSK\", { action: \"external_bumblebee_lead\" }).then((token) => {\n    formData.set(\"recaptcha_token\", token);\n    xhr.open(oFormElement.method, oFormElement.action, true);\n    xhr.setRequestHeader(\"x-frontendurl\", window.location.href);\n    xhr.send(formData);\n  });\n\n  return false;\n  }\n<\/script>\n<div id=\"done_drip_form\" class=\"done\">\n      <div class=\"success-title\">\n        <i class=\"fa fa-check-circle\"><\/i><br\/> We just emailed the info to you.\n      <\/div><\/div><form id=\"drip_form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.crowdspring.com\/api\/v1\/bb\/external_leads\/\" method=\"post\" onsubmit=\"return submitForm_drip_form(this);\">\n      <div class=\"form-group\">\n        <input type=\"email\" name=\"email\" class=\"form-control\" id=\"mce-EMAIL\" required=\"true\"\/>\n        <label html_for=\"mce-EMAIL\" class=\"form-label\">Email Address<\/label>\n      <\/div> \n      <div style=\"position: absolute; left: -5000px\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t<input type=\"text\" value=\"brand-identity-grader-landing-page\" tabindex=\"-1\" name=\"tags\" readonly=\"true\"\/>\n        <input type=\"text\" value=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" name=\"add_country_tier_suffix\" readonly=\"true\"\/>\n      <\/div><input type=\"submit\" value=\"I want a stronger brand!\" class=\"btn btn-primary\" \/><p class=\"notice\"> <\/form><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<h2>Weaknesses keep you grounded<\/h2>\n<p>The HBR study we mentioned above proved the effectiveness of what psychologists call the &#8220;interaction effect,&#8221; or the improvement that results from the combination of two variables.<\/p>\n<p>While many business experts may <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hr.com\/en\/topleaders\/all_articles\/cross-training-for-leaders_hltl4ycq.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">argue<\/a> that these variables stem from strengths, others <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inc.com\/geil-browning\/leadership-managing-identify-your-weaknesses-and-lead-effectively-because-of-them.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">argue<\/a> that combining strengths with weaknesses truly improves leadership.<\/p>\n<p>Often, revealing and recognizing a weakness grounds leaders, in reality, and connects them even more to their customers and employees. Dennis Yang, CEO of Udemy, <a href=\"https:\/\/insiders.fortune.com\/why-the-best-leaders-show-their-weaknesses-bdc011e2573f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reiterates<\/a> the importance of breaking down the \u201cstrong leader\u201d facade:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>If leaders project nothing but confidence \u2014 even when everyone knows things aren\u2019t going well \u2014 those leaders will lose credibility and mute voices of dissent. So I don\u2019t sweat it too much when I\u2019m feeling less than completely self-assured. It is a good reminder that we\u2019re all part of a group effort, makes me more approachable, and opens the door for others to contribute.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>When leaders seem exceptional and strong all of the time and become less believable, they aren\u2019t truly leading their teams. A leader sets an example and sets a standard, but a leader also encourages and works alongside their team.<\/p>\n<p>If there is seemingly nothing for a leader to work on personally, they cannot expect their team to work on their weaknesses. In fact, a lack of understanding or relatability is one of the most toxic traits a leader can exhibit.<\/p>\n<p>Read more about these toxic traits in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crowdspring.com\/blog\/4-toxic-behaviors-entrepreneurs-leaders-avoid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">4 Toxic Behaviors All Successful Leaders Avoid<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Weaknesses encourage growth<\/h2>\n<p>To build great teams, leaders must understand their own strengths and weaknesses and understand their teams&#8217; strengths and weaknesses.<\/p>\n<p>But a great leader isn\u2019t satisfied with the status quo.<\/p>\n<p>People improve and grow by becoming better through personal (and team) growth.\u00a0Yet personal growth is impossible without recognizing weakness. Ken Blanchard, the author of <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Great-Leaders-Grow-Becoming-Leader\/dp\/1609943031\/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1330616718&amp;sr=1-4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Great Leaders Grow: Becoming a Leader for Life<\/a><\/em>, says that leaders who fail to recognize their own weaknesses fail to become great leaders:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The biggest obstacle that stalls leaders\u2019 growth is the human ego. When leaders start to think they know it all, they stop growing. Growing for leaders is like oxygen to a deep sea diver. Without learning and growing, leaders die in terms of their effectiveness.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Without weaknesses, leaders <a href=\"https:\/\/leadershipfreak.blog\/2016\/03\/27\/4-benefits-of-weakness\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">risk<\/a> being arrogant, conceited, detached, frustrated, and completely clueless because they are disconnected from their teams. With weaknesses, leaders are better equipped to delegate, trust others, and expand their networks.<\/p>\n<p>When leaders are forced to depend on others to fill in the gaps, they learn how to focus their own time better and nurture their team&#8217;s strengths.<\/p>\n<p>Having weaknesses doesn\u2019t define a leader as weak; it characterizes a multi-dimensional leader.<\/p>\n<p>Weaknesses also don\u2019t automatically allow leaders to make excuses. They actually force leaders to come up with solutions to fill in their leadership gaps. Without recognizing weaknesses, these gaps are left untouched.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, the real significance behind recognizing weakness as a leader is to create more strengths. It\u2019s not that weaknesses are a good thing to have, though all great leaders have them. The importance is that recognizing a weakness is the first step to creating a new strength or developing a new leadership style.<\/p>\n<p>For more ideas on how to grow as a leader, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crowdspring.com\/blog\/7-habits-of-highly-effective-and-successful-entrepreneurs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">7 Habits of Highly Effective and Successful Entrepreneurs<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>When we stagnate as leaders, we stagnate as innovators, and we prevent our teams and companies from growing with us.<\/p>\n<p>If a leader doesn\u2019t grow, then a company rarely grows.<\/p>\n<p>Weaknesses force us to create new solutions, embrace others, and be more positive in our businesses.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crowdspring.com\/how-it-works\/?utm_source=csblog&utm_medium=smb&utm_campaign=cta\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-35262\" src=\"https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/06164945\/small-business-blog-master-cta.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"466\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Become a better leader by recognizing your own weaknesses and finding the right tasks and responsibilities to delegate to others.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":25516,"featured_media":38145,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1666],"tags":[429,460],"class_list":["post-23812","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-small-business","tag-leadership","tag-management"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - 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