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Tuesday, June 21, 2005

Management Career - Top 10 Mistakes New Managers Make

Managing can be a little daunting at first. A recent poll found almost 50% of managers received NO training before starting the job. Here is a list of the most common mistakes new managers make so you can avoid making them too.
  • Think you know everything.
  • Show everyone who's in charge.
  • Change everything.
  • Be afraid to do anything.
  • Don't take time to get to know your people.
  • Don't waste time with your boss.
  • Don't worry about problems or problem employees.
  • Don't let yourself be human.
  • Don't protect your people.
  • Avoid responsibility for anything.