Does it always seem like you're making excuses? Herding
cats? Spinning your wheels? You just might be a deadbeat leader.
You might not believe this, but probably the biggest problem
in the business world is when leaders don't lead. When people in charge don't
take charge. They have the title, the role, the responsibility, but they don't
act that way.
It's surprisingly common, and not just among new managers
and entrepreneurs, either. I've seen it with CEOs and executives of companies
big and small, public and private. No kidding.
There are all sorts of reasons why, from inexperience and
incompetence to lack of accountability and poor training. Some are attributable
to the individual while others are the result of a company's culture or lack
thereof. Oftentimes it's both.