Mistakes Of New Managers
Leadership
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WORKING IN A SILO
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As a leader you need to shift your mindset to be more about working through others.
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MAKING BIG CHANGES TOO QUICKLY
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You need to be able to demonstrate a solid understanding of the department and processes before making major changes.
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NOT SPENDING ENOUGH TIME WITH THEIR TEAM
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In order to gain the trust of your team. you need to spend time with them. Substantial time.
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BEING "THE BUDDY"
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Remember that your job is not to be everyone\'s friend; your job is to be their leader.
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BEING INDIRECT
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Remember your job is to help the employee reach their fullest potential. If you are not clear with your employee. how will they be prepared to improve?
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IGNORING PERFORMANCE CONCERNS
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Being a good leader is about having courage to do the right thing. and addressing performance issues is your responsibility as a manager.
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LETTING LACK OF CONFIDENCE SHOW
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If you are TOO humble and say things that show how unconfident you are. eventually your team will not have confidence in you either.
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BEING A PEOPLE PLEASER
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Some situations require you to make a tough decision that will not be popular. but is in the best interest of the team.
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MICROMANAGING
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If you micromanage. your team will believe you don\'t have faith in their abilities.
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SHARING THE WRONG LEVEL OF INFO
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There are two versions of this: sharing everything. and not sharing enough. Finding the right approach is important.
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