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3 Signs You're a Bad Leader — and How to Fix It Before It's Too Late, According to a Leadership Expert Deborah Rubin, Psy.D., senior partner and head of board and CEO services at RHR International, explains this all-too-common problem.

By Amanda Breen

Key Takeaways

  • Twenty percent of U.S. workers say their bosses are fair/poor to work for, per the Pew Research Center.
  • Here's how to determine if your leadership style needs some fine-tuning.

Nobody sets out to be a bad leader, but the fact remains that 20% of U.S. workers say their bosses are fair/poor to work for, according to a survey from the Pew Research Center.

Frequently, an ineffective leader is mercurial, micromanages and/or struggles to listen, adapt or foster real connections, Deborah Rubin, Psy.D., senior partner and head of board and CEO services at RHR International, tells Entrepreneur.

Image Credit: Courtesy of RHR International. Deborah Rubin.

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