The document discusses 5 obstacles that can prevent leaders from being great: 1) Fear of failure, as great leaders accept and learn from failures. 2) Fear of delegation, as great leaders delegate tasks to empower their team rather than trying to control everything. 3) Poor communication, as great leaders not only give orders but also listen to their audience. 4) Lack of motivation, as great leaders inspire and motivate their team. 5) Lack of confidence, as great leaders confidently believe in themselves and their team.

1. 5 OBSTACLES
STOPPING YOU
FROM BEING A
GREAT LEADER
GRAHAM ZAHORUIKO

2. LEADERS ARE EVERYWHERE
YOU LOOK.
Great leaders successfully manage their day to day tasks, engage with their followers, and
embody a high level of credibility among those who know and follow them. Why wouldn’t
you follow a credible leader?
In every area of life, there are aspects that hinder people from living up to their full
potential. Whether you consider yourself to be a good leader or not, take a look at what
could be your barriers to going from good to great.
GRAHAM ZAHORUIKO

3. OBSTACLE #1:
FEAR OF FAILURE
GRAHAM ZAHORUIKO
It can be hard to face up to failures and
mistakes made in a leadership role. But
without acknowledging failure, leaders could
potentially set themselves back or worse,
damage their reputation.
Great leaders accept and embrace failure.
When something goes wrong, it teaches
leaders how to make things go right.

4. OBSTACLE #2:
FEAR OF DELEGATION
GRAHAM ZAHORUIKO
Do you have a tight grip on control? Let go.
Good leaders appoint responsibilities. Great
leaders delegate tasks. One person can’t
possibly take on every role on a team - so
whenever tasks and responsibilities arise,
ensure there’s fair delegation.
Not only is this importance for the leader
themselves, but it can give a sense of
importance to the team or members of the
office as well.

5. OBSTACLE #3:
POOR COMMUNICATION
GRAHAM ZAHORUIKO
Communication is a key part of standing in
front of a company, a team, or even
followers.
When it comes to communicating with your
audience, there is more to it than just giving
orders - you have to take time to not only
speak, but also to listen.

6. OBSTACLE #4:
LACK OF MOTIVATION
GRAHAM ZAHORUIKO
Lack of motivation can ruin a team. It’s easy
for leaders and team members to burnout
and even shut down from stress or having
too much on their plate.
As a great leader, you must serve as a
motivator. Give reason for people to follow
you, but also give reason for people to take
action. Your behaviors should inspire
motivation among your audience.

7. OBSTACLE #5:
LACK OF CONFIDENCE
GRAHAM ZAHORUIKO
Confidence is key. The number one thing
that makes a leader go from being just good
to great is believing not only in themselves,
but also in what they do. In the same way, a
leader can have too much confidence and
portray an arrogant attitude. While it’s vital
that you believe in yourself, believing in your
followers should also be in equal priority.
Allow this to serve as the foundation to your
leadership, and an asset to reaching your full
potential.