3 behaviors of weak leaders

Poor emotional control
As a leader, it’s important you always maintain a high level of professionalism in the workplace. That means no matter how upset you are about a particular issue, it’s vital you maintain your composure in front of your team. Remember you can’t expect your staff to behave professionally if you don’t lead by example. So, if you’re feeling frustrated, before you get emotional in front of those you’re tasked with leading, blow off steam by taking a walk, venting to someone outside the office, or just taking time to get to a better mindset.

Passive aggression
If you are disappointed with someone or something at work, the best thing you can do is be open and honest about your feelings. As a leader, you are expected to communicate effectively with your team. Being passive aggressive can often be much worse than actually being honest about your disappointment. To be most productive, address the issue with your team and work with them to come up with ways to improve. It’s important to remember employees may not know how to best move forward unless you are direct with them about your expectations.

Disloyalty
Leaders expect their team to be loyal to them, but leaders must also be loyal to their staff. In order to maintain the trust of employees, leaders should always hold up their end of the bargain. That means they should consistently have their staff’s best interest at heart. If an employee confides in their leader, they expect that trust to not be breached. Employees will respect leaders they are confident in; when a leader demonstrates they genuinely care, employees will do everything they can to not let them down.