3 flaws with continuous performance management

Here are 4 bad leadership habits to avoid | Read more from Susan Fowler on SmartBrief on Leadership | Plan early and deliberately for CEO succession Created for {EMAIL} | [{NAME}]( at [{NAME}]( [For more relevant content - Update Your Profile]( | [Web Version]( May 11, 2022 CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( Innovative Ideas. Ahead of the Curve. [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE](  [] Leading Edge [] [Here are 4 bad leadership habits to avoid]( Leaders hold themselves back when they vent their anger on subordinates, deny obvious problems and blame others while rationalizing their own bad behavior, writes Lolly Daskal. "To combat rationalization, regularly ask people you trust to speak honestly with you about your leadership, and take stock of your moral compass to make sure you're leading with an open mind and open heart," Daskal writes. 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