Kyle, $45,$ recently began working as the executive director of a nonprofit organization serving people with disabilities. Prior to this role, Kyle worked at McDonalds as a cashier. He recently completed a micro$-$credential in leading others and feels that his lack of a college degree or management experience has no bearing on his ability to lead. Kyle$$s first attempt to lead began at the age of $12$ when he organized his friends to clean up trash from roads near his home. He promised $$20$ for anyone willing to help. But during their work, many of the helpers felt as though Kyle should be working with them, not supervising them, and within a couple of hours, all had walked away. Kyle wanted to demand they complete their work, but did not have the ability to express this. Instead, he chose to never speak to them again. His next leadership experience occurred when he entered boot camp for the Army. He objected to being treated, in his view, poorly by his supervisors and decided to immediately leave the Army.

In his current role, Kyle has quickly assessed that his $$followers$($aka staff$)$ need to change how they approach their work, and he is determined to correct what he perceives as their $$poor behaviors.$$ He has prepared a memo $($see below$)$ that will be released later today, unless you can convince him otherwise.

$$Followers$,$ I$$ve had enough of your nonsense. Effective immediately, you must refer to me as Leader Kyle. I expect your loyalty. I know what I am doing. You don$$t$.$ Starting today, there will be no more gathering in the lunchroom, and you must get my permission in advance for social gatherings outside work. I did a quick leadership assessment and have now determined that none of you has what it takes to be a leader. But I know leadership theory and am willing to help you develop your leadership potential. I want you to be your very best. I know this memo may be interpreted as parental in nature, but think back to when you were a kid: sometimes you had to be told the truth. Please reach out to me if you want to set up a one$-$on$-$one meeting to discuss your leadership. Otherwise, let$$s reassess whether this is the right place for you.$$

List at least three specific ways Kyle could have done better to ensure he reaches his leadership potential in the current environment.