{"id":4928,"date":"2017-04-28T14:23:41","date_gmt":"2017-04-28T14:23:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/?p=4928"},"modified":"2022-05-23T14:48:58","modified_gmt":"2022-05-23T12:48:58","slug":"which-default-behaviours-are-holding-you-back-from-authentic-leadership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/which-default-behaviours-are-holding-you-back-from-authentic-leadership\/","title":{"rendered":"Which default behaviours hold you back from authentic leadership?"},"content":{"rendered":"

With studies revealing that more than 30% of employees say poor leadership at work is the most stressful part of the job and that their boss makes them feel controlled, manipulative or defensive 1<\/sup>, it\u2019s no surprise one of the most powerful factors of being a successful leader is how you act.<\/p>\n

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Your default behaviours and habits could be having a massive impact on your opportunity to step into that position of leadership you\u2019re aiming for.<\/p>\n

How are you ensuring the way you delegate, communicate and interact with your co-workers is:<\/p>\n

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  1. In line with your organisation\u2019s values?<\/li>\n
  2. Creating a positive effect?<\/li>\n
  3. Demonstrating good leadership?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
    Seven steps to breaking bad behaviours in the workplace<\/strong><\/h5>\n

    Bad habits such as: being constantly distracted by emails; having a negative attitude; delaying tough tasks; having undefined goals and not communicating well with your co-workers will all have an impact on how others perceive you as a leader. According to bestselling author, Michael Hyatt, there are seven steps to break bad workplace behaviours and habits2<\/sup>:<\/p>\n

    Step 1:<\/strong> Become aware of the bad habit or habits and admit to yourself they are hindering your progress. If you’re unsure which habits could be bad, don’t be afraid to ask those close to you to help identify them.<\/p>\n

    Step 2:<\/strong> Understand how the habit is stopping you from being your best self. What is the trigger for that habit? How does it make you behave? What reward do you get out of that behaviour?<\/p>\n

    Step 3:<\/strong> State what you want (or how you\u2019d want to behave) instead.<\/p>\n

    Step 4:<\/strong> Find something you can do that still maintains the trigger and the reward but changes the behaviour into something positive.<\/p>\n

    Step 5:<\/strong> Track your progress in order to maintain your momentum and hold yourself accountable for your actions.<\/p>\n

    Step 6:<\/strong> Ask someone to be your mentor or coach – or seek the help of a workplace psychologist to help you work through the reasons behind your unhealthy behaviours and habits.<\/p>\n

    Step 7:<\/strong> Keep at it until you see the positive impact your new behaviours are having on the people around you. And be patient – it can take close to seventy days of hard work to replace an old habit with a new one.<\/p>\n

    A great leader empowers their employees through their default behaviours<\/strong><\/h5>\n

    Powerful leadership is not about walking ahead of the pack, calling them to follow; it\u2019s about cheering them on from the sidelines, allowing them to walk independently whilst providing them with guidance and support.<\/p>\n

    By uncovering and breaking unhealthy default behaviours, you are one step closer to being this kind of leader. The next question to ask yourself is: what behaviours should you be aiming to exude? Deirdre Cerminaro, a Systems Designer at IDEO, found that it comes down to 5 behaviours: humility, trust, encouragement, inspiration and modelling the right behaviours.3<\/sup><\/p>\n

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    1. Humble yourself before your team<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Be a leader who:<\/p>\n