All great leaders know there are times and situations where directive leadership is not only necessary but appropriate. However, if we find ourselves using that as our go to style, then we are clearly not developing other leaders and empowering our teams.  This Forbes post is helpful for leaders who really care:

“You may have been taught that pride is a cardinal sin. It’s a virtue to be humble and modest. After all, no one likes a cocky jerk. We all know someone whose pride makes them insufferable to work with. Although it’s a no-brainer to say that pride in the workplace needs to be fiercely thwarted (both at a company-wide level, by instilling the proper culture, and at the management level), it’s not always clear when the line between decisive leadership and stubborn pride is crossed.”

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