Top 10 Fatal Flaws for CPA Leaders

If you think you’re immune, think again.

The Harvard Business Review has listed the top 10 fatal flaws that derail business leaders. While some may seem obvious, the study revealed something else about ineffective leaders that may surprise you: The worst leaders don’t even know it. In fact, those who exhibited the most negative behaviors often rated themselves very positively when surveyed. The findings parallel CPA Trendlines research which finds that too many accounting firms suffer from a lack of skilled leaders.

Here are the top 10, in descending order: