5. Hoarding information.
Instead, give knowledge. Don’t withhold information that you feel is pertinent to team members’ success. Some leaders like to hoard knowledge because it makes them feel powerful. This is ridiculous. Provide your team with any knowledge that may help them. Share whatever data, research, literature or information that would be beneficial to them.
6. Isolating themselves.
Instead, give time. Make sure your office door is open more than it is closed. Make sure your team knows that you want to hear from them. Even if they do not take you up on it, your availability to them will communicate something important.
7. Withholding gratitude.
Instead, give appreciation. Say “thank you” often. I try to write five thank you notes every workday. This may work for you as well. If not, try to find some way to ingrain gratitude into your daily routine.
Strive to be a generous leader. Leaders are stewards of people. Give yourself to them, and they will give themselves to you.
