HCG research has found that Leaders reduce the effectiveness of their leadership by

 
· Poor communication of the vision
· Excessive dominance & intolerance of disagreement
· Self-centered focus
· Impatience for results leading to undervaluing relationships & reduced decision quality
· Failure to build alignment behind organizational goals
· Lack of team play (loner tendencies) & lack of emphasis on teamwork
· Emotional disconnection and insensitivity
· Arrogance and egotism
· Suspicion of other's motives
· Ignoring conflict