@leadershipmel: 3 Reasons Why New Leaders Fail Congratulations on being in a leadership position. You’ve worked hard to get here. And I want to help make sure you don’t screw it up by falling into common traps that new leaders fall into. Here are 3 reasons why new leaders fail. #1: You try to know everything… you used to be the person who knew everything. That’s your MO and what got you here in the first place. But with all your work and now all team’s work, there is no way you can know everything, so make sure you focus on what’s really important. #2#2You think your way is the best way … Look, your way is a really good way, but it’s not the only way that works. Great leaders focus less on HOW things are done and more on ensuring the work fulfills all the criteria for success. If you get too prescriptive, you’ll either lose people or create a team of people dependent on YOUR brain. And #3 …#3ou want to prove yourself and be a hero … Look - I get the inclination… but you don’t need to prove yourself, you already got the job. And the best way to be successful at it is to stop thinking like an individual contributor, and focus more on supporting the success of your team. #leadershi#leadershiptoki#leadershipr#bealeaderi#leadershipskillse#executivecoache#corporatelifen#successincorporate #worklife#failatwork