{"id":5970,"date":"2017-12-09T07:17:22","date_gmt":"2017-12-09T13:17:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.scottcochrane.com\/?p=5970"},"modified":"2017-12-09T07:17:22","modified_gmt":"2017-12-09T13:17:22","slug":"10-warning-signs-of-leadership-insecurity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scottcochrane.com\/index.php\/2017\/12\/09\/10-warning-signs-of-leadership-insecurity\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Warning Signs of Leadership Insecurity"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cA lot of things can happen when you have an insecure leader. None of it very good.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

That bit of wisdom was passed along to me by a wise mentor many years ago, and it has helped to guide my leadership ever since.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The reason for the power of this statement is that a sense of personal security is oil that keeps the machinery of a leader working. If a leader is wracked with insecurity, it won\u2019t simply render them ineffective. It will actually undermine everything they have been attempting to build.<\/strong><\/p>\n

But this raises an important question; \u201cIs there an objective way to tell if you really are a secure leader?\u201d<\/p>\n

While there may be no scientifically-verifiable way to know for sure, the following self-evaluation questions can give you a pretty good idea.<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. \n

    If a contribution I made to a project is not publicly acknowledged, do I feel wronged?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n
  2. \n

    Do I feel a hint of jealousy when the accomplishment of a colleague is being celebrated?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n
  3. \n

    If I hear about a meeting that I was not invited to, do I feel concerned about being excluded?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n
  4. \n

    Am I uncomfortable letting someone else lead a meeting when I am technically in charge?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n
  5. \n

    Do I need to be \u201ccc\u2019d\u201d on every email that flows through my department?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n
  6. \n

    Am I easily upset if someone points out ways in which my work could improve?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n
  7. \n

    Do I place my own survival ahead of the team\u2019s mission?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n
  8. \n

    Do I get nervous if I am not hearing people say good things about me?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n
  9. \n

    Is it important that people consider me to be more successful than my predecessor?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n
  10. \n

    Do I feel in any way threatened when I see a younger leader rising through the ranks?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    If you said \u201cYes\u201d to more than half of these questions, chances are you have a concerning level of insecurity in your leadership.<\/p>\n

    And while there\u2019s no magic wand you can wave to eradicate insecurity, the first step to overcoming these tendencies is through ruthless self-awareness. Keep a list like this handy, review it often, and use it to measure your growth as a secure leader.<\/p>\n

    Because it\u2019s true; a lot of things can happen when you have an insecure leader.<\/p>\n

    None of it very good.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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