Leadership, Business
Here Are Six Things Real Leaders Don’t Do.
If they do, they are not leaders, but…
My Inspiration to Write This Story
I usually write about what leaders do.
In this post, I look at leadership from a different angle to recognize fake leaders. I encapsulated many points under six headings to make it easy to read and learn.
I use daily language so that any reader can benefit from this post. Explanations are short because the headings are self-explanatory.
The fake leaders reflect the attributes of charlatans, shams, hoaxers, fraudsters, mountebanks, and swindlers.
They disguise their motives using tricky methods and raise their voice like a school bully.
It is crucial to recognize fake leaders as they resemble sneaky viruses attacking the human immune system. Small viruses don’t have substances. They are not even full organisms, but once they enter the body, they can be toxic, dangerous, and life-threatening.
1 — Real leaders don’t create allegations.
Real leaders are credible.
They are knowledgeable and use credible sources for assessment.
People depend on leaders based on their integrity.
If a person is spreading rumors and allegations, this person is not a leader but a charlatan.
2 — Real leaders don’t create despair.
Real leaders are optimistic, uplifting, and mindful.
They inspire others to think and change positively.
They want others to succeed and support them to enjoy their lives.
If a person is criticizing others and spreading despair and hopelessness, the person is not a leader but a sham.
3 — Real leaders don’t divide the unity.
Real leaders bring people together by recognizing their unique capabilities.
They focus on the positive aspects of people and encourage collaboration.
If a person is judging others, pushing them away, and blaming them for their misfortunes, especially for their selfish gains, this person is not a leader but a hoaxer.
4 — Real leaders don’t interfere with the business of others.
Real leaders mind their own business.
They focus on their visions, strategy, and goals.
They don’t stick their nose in the business of other people. Instead, they focus on their own business. Real leaders play their roles and let others worry about them.
If real leaders see issues, they use legal and ethical methods to resolve them. They don’t act in sneaky ways by cutting the communication and remediation channels. They don’t headhunt other people’s employees by telling them lies.
If a person keeps interfering in the business of other people and dealing with them unethically, this person is not a leader, but a fraudster.
5 — Real leaders don’t project insecurities.
Real leaders are confident in their capabilities.
They are comfortable in their own skin.
They are emotionally intelligent. Not only are they mindful of their emotions, but they also understand the emotional states of others.
Instead of arrogance, they show modesty, humility, and vulnerability.
They don’t project their false being and insecurities on others. They accept their mistakes.
If a person blames others instead of taking personal responsibility, especially with baseless claims and defamation, this person is not a leader but a mountebank.
6 — Real leaders don’t use double standards.
Real leaders walk their talk.
They don’t use double standards such as blaming others for something but doing exactly the same thing in another form or shape for selfish reasons.
If a person uses double standards and blames others instead of taking personal responsibility, especially with baseless claims and defamation, this person is not a leader but a swindler.
Conclusions
If a person pretends to be a leader and shows these six characteristics, they are not a leader. They are charlatans, shams, fraudsters, hoaxers, mountebanks, and swindlers.
You now have an idea about what real leaders don’t do.
If you want to learn what excellent leaders do, you may check the 26 characteristics that I identified in my studies.
And if you want to recognize distinguished leaders, you may check these 12 attributes that I discovered through my interactions with outstanding leaders.
Thank you for reading my perspectives. I wish you a happy and healthy life.
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