Kick the nit-pick habit

New years resolutions can better a person or become the bane of their

existence. When a resolution becomes one’s bane, resolve wanes and failure gains.

However, when a resolution serves as “bettering” mechanism, over time a person can

become the best version of themselves. This is the goal of any resolution, but how does

one choose the right resolution? Choose the one that has the greatest impact on

yourself and others, and may I suggest, as a leader, that you resolve to the kick the nit-

pick habit.

Nit-picking is a tell-tale sign that a person is struggling with insecurity of some

sort, something generating anxiety, battling with avoidance tendencies, combatting

perfectionism on steroids projected on others, or worse yet, contending with some level

of unresolved trauma. Whatever the motivation for nit-picking, this practice is a definite

no-no in the realm of leadership or management.

The effects of nit-picking can lead to devastation. It starts off like rubbing against

a protruding tine left in the skin by a cactus encounter and every time something or

someone rubs against it, it fires a pain nerve that captures one’s heightened attention.

Over time the person being nit-picked will either harden themselves or become inflamed

by its continuous practice. Either way, a leader loses effectiveness by losing their ability

to positively inspire and influence those they lead.

Always remember that nit-picking is a sign of both weakness and recklessness

within the realm of leadership. So, if you want to lead well, and make a genuine

difference in twenty twenty-six, resolve to kick the nit-pick habit. Your leadership

sincerity and success depend on it.