--Why do leaders continually repeat the same mistakes?
--Why do leaders fall into obvious traps like micromanagement, poor delegation and not listening?
--And how do we fix and deal with these all too common issues?
In The 7 Deadly Sins of Leadership Cameron Morrissey takes an in-depth look at the dangers, causes and justifications for front line leadership problems like lack of communication, poor hiring, and micromanagement. Stocked with Cameron's own real life experiences, you'll not only learn which sins you or your leader are most susceptible to through the self-assessments at the beginning of each section, you'll learn over 200 practical ways to begin dealing with them in your day to day life. By the end of this book you will have a better understanding of the nature of each of these leadership sins and how to chart a course for your personal and professional improvement.
Contents:
Gluttony - How to combat the negative behaviors of the "more is better" mentality
Pride - Dealing with selfishness and ego
Greed - Ways in which hoarding corrupts our leadership
Lust - What to do about the effects of a lack of self-control
Sloth - Why leaders succumb to doing as little as possible
Envy - How to use ambition and not be used by it
Wrath - Maintaining control in the face of frustration