Comms & emotional intelligence | These are the top causes of leadership failures, according to workers

Leadership is a tough responsibility under any circumstances. But it seems some leaders are putting themselves under unnecessary added pressure.

A recent survey conducted by HappierMe, a self-awareness digital platform, has shed light on the most common causes of leadership and management failure. The survey asked 1,000 employees from various industries and sectors to rank the main reasons why they think leaders and managers fail.

According to the survey, the top reason for leadership failure was poor relationship skills, with 40% of the respondents citing this as a major factor. This was followed by weak communication, with 35% of the respondents mentioning this as a key issue.

The third most common reason was lack of self-awareness, with 20% of the respondents indicating this as a significant challenge. Only 5% of the respondents said that leaders and managers fail because they can't handle pressure.