What is Your Kryptonite?

Let's stay with the superhero theme and talk about weaknesses that leaders might have. All leaders have strengths and weaknesses and while strengths will help you be successful weaknesses can be used to help improve your leadership.

In one of the greatest good versus evil contests in superhero stories we find Superman pitted against his arch enemy Lex Luthor. We know in every battle Superman eventually wins but it doesn't come easy. In fact, Lex Luthor knows Superman's weakness, kryptonite, and he makes every effort to get some kryptonite to render Superman's powers useless.

Do you know your weaknesses as a leader? Maybe it is communication, organization, empowerment or many other traits that just isn't one of your strengths.  Other people may know your weakness and use it against you in your role as a leader. Be sure you know your weakness so you can do something about it.

Superman knew his weakness and would avoid it at all costs. Sometimes leaders don't have the luxury to avoid their weaknesses. What can you do to make sure those weaknesses don't become your kryptonite and render your leadership useless?

• Learn more about your weakness.
• Hire people whose strength is your weakness.
• Use your strengths to improve your weakness.
• Don't try to hide your weakness, admit that it is a weakness.

Don't let that weakness become your kryptonite. Overcome it with your super powers as a leader.