When a new CEO comes into the organization, the expectations are so grandiose that the person might as well ride in dressed as a knight on a white horse. If you’ve ever joined a company in a highly visible role like this, it’s not unusual to feel an air that you’re going to come in and do great things from the likes of board members, employees, customers and others closely connected to the company. All the pressure is at your back. Your confidence is at an all-time high. This

In my recent post, “The 5 Scariest Words A CEO Can Say,” I touched on why “I can do it myself” is one of the most dangerous statements a leader can utter. It means they can’t delegate, don’t know their own strengths (and weaknesses) and due to their responsibilities, it’s a very safe bet that important initiatives won’t get addressed in a prompt fashion the way they should. On top of those 5 scary words, however, there are 5 convenient excuses that leaders make, creating self