8 Mistakes Managers Make, According to Their Employees
I am revealing my top findings from this survey, broken down by the eight most common themes. In essence, these are the eight biggest mistakes leaders make that suck the life out of their teams. 1. Micromanaging. Really, no surprise here. Leaders who dominate people, decisions, and processes, lead by fear, and lack vision make this the No.1 mistake. As I have written in the past, micromanaging ultimately derails your team's motivation and creativity. 2. Leading from a position of power or ego. As it has always been, hubris is the cause of much conflict and grief. As one respondent succinctly puts it: "Intellectual arrogance is like a termite to some leaders and networks." Others suggest that know-it-alls who think they have the best ideas and information, and use it to wield power or control, destroy morale.Their is a need of diversity training consultants who can help to improve this in the offices.Some respondents express disdain over leaders un...