1) Playing the hero. Doing everything yourself isn’t leadership — it’s a bottleneck. Fix: delegate outcomes, not tasks, and remove roadblocks.
2) Avoiding tough conversations. Problems fester. Fix: use short, clear scripts; address behavior, not identity; always with respect.
3) Treating people like projects. Tasks matter, people matter more. Fix: treat people like people — listen, recognize effort, build trust.
Do these three well and you’ll feel momentum fast — engagement rises, friction drops, and results follow.