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    The document discusses 7 common mistakes that even great leaders make and how to avoid them. It summarizes the behaviors that Liz Wiseman calls "accidental diminishers" in her book Multipliers, including being a rescuer, optimist, pacesetter, always on, idea person, perfectionist, and rapid responder. For each mistake, it provides an alternative behavior that allows leaders to better support their teams, such as giving the team space to solve problems themselves, listening to concerns, encouraging steady progress, and pausing to let the team handle issues when possible. The overall message is that awareness of these blind spots can help leaders amplify their team's potential.

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    The document discusses 7 common mistakes that even great leaders make and how to avoid them. It summarizes the behaviors that Liz Wiseman calls "accidental diminishers" in her book Multipliers, including being a rescuer, optimist, pacesetter, always on, idea person, perfectionist, and rapid responder. For each mistake, it provides an alternative behavior that allows leaders to better support their teams, such as giving the team space to solve problems themselves, listening to concerns, encouraging steady progress, and pausing to let the team handle issues when possible. The overall message is that awareness of these blind spots can help leaders amplify their team's potential.

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    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

    P.S. If you found this valuable,


    please repost it to help others
    become better leaders too ♻.

    Thank you!

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