Do You Have Bad Leadership Habits? Ask Capitol City Group

    RALEIGH, NC, February 28, 2015 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Capitol City Group believes that the traits of a good leader includes being a good listener, having the ability to accept blame, being able to delegate successfully, being honest, having confidence, being innovative, having good communication skills, being committed and having a positive attitude. The firm says that these are all skills which employees look for in a leader and that these are traits that bring out the best in other people as well as making the business a success.

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However, Capitol City Group also believes that bad habits can be picked up and escalate over time which can make the leader unapproachable and simply... bad. The firm believes that these counterproductive and harmful bad habits are often the result of tactics that worked in the past, a general ignorance of how to lead or being placed in a leadership role without proper training.

If these habits are unchanged, they will progress and potentially damage the business. So, Capitol City Group has highlighted the most common bad leadership habits and offers some solutions to how they may be avoided.

Poor Communication
70% of small- to mid-size businesses claim that ineffective communication is their primary problem. Poor communication usually stems from poor organization; it can lead to inter-office frustrations, dropped deadlines and missed opportunities. Capitol City Group says that this can be replaced with better organization. Organize work life so that it works for everyone involved. Be aware that employees can't read minds and need clear instruction on what needs doing. Reduce communication by email if possible and allow employees with organizational skills to create processes that make it easier for them to do their jobs.

Doing it All
Thinking that 'if you want something done right, you've got to do it yourself' is a bad leadership habit that will make employees completely dependent on their leader, crippling their potential for growth. Employees will never be able to step in and assist in any meaningful way if they are constantly being put down and told what they're doing isn't the right way to do it. Capitol City Group says that this should be replaced with delegation, the right way. When leaders focus their time on leadership-worthy tasks, a team usually rises to the occasion. Help the team by organising meetings, giving guidance around the goal of the project rather than specific execution advice and by setting clear expectations.

Hoarding Knowledge
If there is an employee on the team that is constantly coming up with new and innovative ways of doing things, and takes initiative instead of waiting to be told? Then they have been hired and trained well. There is no need to feel threatened. A leader is not in competition with those around them, yet some do tend to feel threatened and hoard knowledge in order to keep the star employees in their place. Capitol City Group says to replace this with knowledge sharing. Instead of keeping new ideas and knowledge to themselves, leaders should start giving away as much as possible to their employees while seeking out new information.

Equating Activity with Progress
Creating an environment where one must look busy all the time can create a lack of focus in staff and that their eyes off the real goals. Not everyone has to be "heads down" all the time, people need breaks in order for creativity to flourish. Not allowing this could mean that employees burn out before lunchtime arrives. Capitol City Group says that this should be replaced with a better understanding of time management. The secret to retaining the highest level of productivity is working smarter with frequent breaks. By understanding how time management works and the importance of non-work-related breaks, leaders can allow their employees to be more productive, creative and refreshed.

Capitol City Group is an outsourced sales and marketing firm based in Raleigh, NC. The firm specialises in a unique form of marketing that leads to long-lasting relationships between brand and consumer and often improves customer acquisition, brand awareness and brand loyalty.

Capitol City Group promotes positive leadership through their business development program and by regularly attending leadership events that outline the skills necessary to become a successful leader.

Capitol City Group specialize in a unique form of marketing designed to generate quality sales and deliver a high ROI for their clients.

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