There are some aspects of being a good leader that are obvious. For instance, a good leader should cultivate an atmosphere of openness so that their team feels comfortable making suggestions or questioning thinking without penalty.
However, other aspects of leadership are somewhat counterintuitive as this very clever Hub Spot infographic shows. As an example, we naturally seek to protect our subordinates from painful experiences like rejection, but the only to become inured to its effects on our psyches is through repeated exposure.
As such, a good leader needs to make sure that the team is regularly exposed to rejection so that they won’t blink when a high risk proposition presents itself to them. Follow the link below to learn more counterintuitive leadership traits.
Read the full article here: http://blog.hubspot.com/sales/counterintuitive-things-successful-people-do
