Justin Wright

7 mistakes even great leaders

make (and what to do instead):
 Justin Wright

Liz Wiseman’s Multipliers is my go-to

book on leadership.

I’ve read it 3 times.

I’ve applied its wisdom.
I’ve used it for team-building.
I’ve used it to mentor other leaders.

Every time someone reads it,

they give me the same feedback:

“Wow…I never realized I was

holding my team back.”

Even the best leaders have blind spots.

 Justin Wright

Here are 7 behaviors Liz calls “accidental

diminishers” and simple ways to adjust.

They’ve helped me become a better

leader and can help you too.

1. The Rescuer

You jump in to solve problems, keeping

your team from learning on their own.

Instead: Give your team space.

Let them try to tackle challenges first.

Ask what they think the solution is.
 Justin Wright

2. The Optimist

Your attitude is always positive.

But you often ignore the challenges.
And the team feels like you’re not listening.

Instead: Listen to your team.

Understand their concerns.

Let them know it’ll be tough.
Make room for their mistakes.
 Justin Wright

3. The Pacesetter

You set a pace that’s hard to keep up

with, leaving your team discouraged.

Instead: Aim for targets that challenge

your team in an achievable way.

Encourage steady progress and

celebrate milestones with them.
 Justin Wright

4. The Always On

You’re always energetic and talking.

It overwhelms your team, making it hard
for them to share their own ideas.

Instead: Balance your energy.

Ask your team to speak up.

Give them room to share.
And listen when they do.
 Justin Wright

5. The Idea Person

You’re always throwing out new ideas,

diverting your team from current tasks.

Instead: Create an idea holding tank.

Let your team focus and execute before

sending them in a new direction.
 Justin Wright

6. The Perfectionist

You require tasks to be done exactly

your way, stifling creativity and initiative.

Instead: Encourage learning from errors.

Celebrate your team members’ growth,

whether from wins or lessons.
 Justin Wright

7. The Rapid Responder

You act too fast, removing your team’s

opportunity to handle the issues.

Instead: Pause. Give your team a chance.

Ex: When you’re copied on an email that

someone else can answer, let them.
 Justin Wright

In leadership, awareness is key.

These are 7 of the 10 accidental

diminishers described in Multipliers:

1. The Rescuer
2. The Optimist
3. The Pacesetter
4. The Always On
5. The Idea Person
6. The Perfectionist
7. The Rapid Responder

By recognizing them and adjusting,

you can amplify your team’s potential.
 Justin Wright

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become better leaders too ♻.

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