What It Looks Like:
Blame shifting is a behavior where a leader avoids responsibility for mistakes or failures and instead redirects the blame to others, including team members, circumstances, or external factors. This often manifests through deflective statements, minimizing personal accountability, and finding scapegoats when things go wrong. It can be subtle, like passively assigning fault during meetings, or overt, where the leader openly criticizes others to protect their own image.
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