Top Ten Worst Traits to Have as a Leader

There are plenty of aggressive leaders out there, and there will never be a shortage. Aggressive leaders claim they'll stop being aggressive once the issue is fixed. Many use derogatory language, which isn't offensive unless you're hypersensitive. It's impossible to cope with an aggressive leader effectively.

The idea of having one person in charge is terrible. Most people have second-in-commands, but some act as lone wolves. Some individual leaders do fine, but many try to retain power through oppression and distractions. This particularly bothers me because it disrupts the flow of ideas, which is essential for good leadership.

Many leaders think it is acceptable to change the course of a task for a group of people, or even just one person. The exceptions are those addressing issues like racism, sexism, homophobia, and transphobia. However, when a leader sides with one person, it shows bias and can upset the larger group. Note that the unpopular opinion is usually hypersensitive.

For example, I experienced this during a band camp tradition involving the initiation of new members, which had been a tradition for forty years. I was among the last group to do the initiation because a kid with special needs, who had been asked if he wanted to participate and was warned beforehand, asked to leave because he was scared. The other reason was that "people got hurt," but this issue had been addressed with recent initiations and was not a problem during my initiation.

Bias often results from friends, family members, or sponsors wanting more authority and using connections to bypass more deserving candidates. Bias is tough for most leaders to overcome, and almost all are guilty of it at least once. This leadership tactic drives the school boards and staff in my school district.

Hypocrisy has existed forever. Many leaders are hypocrites these days, and they're the biggest culprits for two reasons: authority goes to their heads, and they focus on keeping everyone in check and completing tasks without failure. Many leaders forget that they could make some changes themselves. This combined with someone trying to maintain power makes for a poor leader.

This complements hypocrisy and pretentiousness well. Some leaders don't understand why criticism is made: CRITICISM IS MADE TO MAKE YOU BETTER. When a leader doesn't accept fair criticism, it not only damages their reputation but can also compromise group unity due to their dislike for the leader.

You know that teacher who wants you to get all your assignments online or use digital textbooks? Some fail to understand that not all families can afford computers or laptops. Facebook has been overly relied upon, and since I rarely use Facebook, I miss many updates. Last-second changes are the only time to resort to using the Internet for some things. Otherwise, teachers and other leaders should minimize their reliance on technology.

Communicating with a large crowd is difficult, especially with last-second changes. Poor communication can lead to misunderstandings, and in emergency situations, it can turn accidents into tragedies.

For example, Tammy is moving to a new house and needs help transporting her belongings. She tells her truck driver, Rochelle, that she has "a few things," so Rochelle brings a small truck. However, Tammy actually needed a larger truck, which made her pay almost twice as much due to her poor communication.

This is a well-known description of the workforce. Many corporations fire or demote their youngest employees due to their lack of experience. There should be a two-year protection period for employees and another for those with over fifteen years of service. For those who have been working for three to fourteen years, the only protection would be if they were the sole or primary income provider for a family.

The idea that firing the youngest employees is beneficial can eliminate the potential for advancement, as many young employees are knowledgeable and resourceful.

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