Am I A Power-Hungry Leader?

Do you think your rank is enough to command respect?

Are you a bully?

Do you get jealous when other people do better than you?

Do you have a low self-esteem but a heightened sense of self?

Do you remove or avoid anyone who would oppose you?

Have you felt powerless while growing up and do you hide deep insecurities?

Do you think life is a competition?

Do you overshare your achievements?

Do you like to control everything and everyone?

Based on your answers, it seems unlikely that you are a power-hungry leader. That is, of course, positive news. Leadership is all about character and integrity, guiding your employees in the right direction. Unfortunately, some leaders let their ego run their world, in which they abuse their power. Make sure to show your employees or team appreciation for what they do, it will create an environment of trust.

Based on your answers, you may be displaying some signs of a power-hungry leader. You got to make sure to check your ego at the door. Approach a conversation with the goal to heal the situation. Your intention and decisions dictate the nature of every conversation. It’s important to move beyond your ego. It may be helpful to reflect on all the people who helped making your day successful, and to do this on a daily basis. It will help you to develop a sense of humility. If you show gratitude as a leader, you will create an environment of trust. It has been found that the majority of employees will work harder when their leader shows gratitude and appreciation.

Unfortunately, you are displaying the signs typically seen among leaders who are power-hungry. Wanting and having power is not always a bad thing. However, you need to want it for the right reasons. To become an impactful leader, you should stop your ego from hijacking your leadership in order to achieve team success. It may be helpful to reflect on all the people who helped making your day successful, and to do this on a daily basis. It will help you to develop a sense of humility. If you show gratitude as a leader, you will create an environment of trust. It has been found that the majority of employees will work harder when their leader shows gratitude and appreciation.