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10.5 Reasons Why Leaders Fail:
Ever wonder why some top-notch executives struggle and others do not? Below are a list of reasons that can help you reach greater success:

1. Absence of a clear strategic direction
2. Failure to create a sense of ownership
3. Absence of a comprehensive goals program
4. Failure to align the goals of every individual, team and department to the strategic direction
5. Using an inadequate definition of leadership
6. Inability or unwillingness to hear bad news, especially about oneself
7. Failure to develop and use measurements
8. Failure to hire or retain the right people
9. Failure to facilitate two-way communication
10. Failure to empower others
10.5. Unwillingness to ask for help

From "The 10.5 Reasons Why Even Top Notch Executives Fail" by Mutchler and Herdlinger