There is a darker side of the leadership perspective that is rarely discussed. The same strengths that attract others can become weaknesses that repel followers. Many leadership skills are amazing at their best, but at their worst, they can be painful and damage teams.
Source: LinkedIn, September 8, 2026. Link.
Any strength overused, on a bad day, becomes a weakness.”
INSIGHTS: The best leaders are ruthless in their self-examination.
Commentary
In John Eades’ explanation of his Examination of Leadership exercise, he shares how-to examples. We believe the use of “you” in discussing an example could be taken as finger pointing. Instead of, “You interrupted three people in that meeting,” consider using a confidence statement such as, “I noticed Sam and Julie seemed to shut down after being interrupted. Let’s keep them engaged and allow them time to share their results going forward.”
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