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20 Habits of Untrustworthy Leaders

16. Reject feedback.

17. Defend rather than explore.

18. Hold others accountable but let themselves off the hook.

19. Don’t stand up for others.

20. Act like they didn’t screw up when they did.

5 ways to deal with untrustworthy leaders:

1. Establish if they are a know-it-all. There’s no hope for someone who thinks they know when they don’t.

2. Determine if the issue is character or competence. Remove leaders who lack character.

3. Maximize their strengths.

4. Compensate for their weaknesses.

5. On a personal level, continue doing a great job, but protect yourself.

You might be a good person, but are you a trustworthy leader?

How do you spot untrustworthy leaders?

How do you deal with untrustworthy leaders? 

Thanks to my friends on Facebook who got my juices flowing on this topic.  

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Dan Rockwell’s leadership career began with a leadership position as a Youth Pastor at the age of nineteen. His experience, over thirty-five years, includes business ownership and fifteen years as a Workforce Development Consultant for a regional Penn State Special Affiliate. The Leadership Freak blog was born out of Dan’s personal frustration with his own leadership journey. Today, Leadership Freak is read in virtually every country on the globe and was recognized as the most socially-shared leadership blog of 2012 and 2013. INC.com recognized Dan as one of the top 50 leadership and management experts in the English speaking world (2014). Currently, Dan coaches leaders, consults with organizations, and delivers corporate and community presentation.