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Ideally, the new manager should have a reliable mentor to guide them through the initial phase. However, this is only sometimes feasible, so awareness of common mistakes might be helpfulSummary
Brett Farmiloe writing for Fast Company Magazine notes the following:
- Not providing constructive feedback to employees to help them improve.
- Not recognising the contribution of others in meeting goals.
- Never asking for help.
- Not treating members of the team as individuals.
- way without accounting for individual differences and personalities
- Letting ego get in the way, leading to lack of humility, micro-management and not listening to others
References
Recent Runway Posts related to this topic:
- What I Learned While Being the World’s Worst Manager – TheRunway (airforce.gov.au)
- Characteristics of a Good Leader: Tips for New Managers – TheRunway (airforce.gov.au)
References from the Web :
- SEP 2022 Common mistakes new managers make and what to do instead – CEO World Magazine
- FEB 2023 New Manager Mistakes: Avoid These Don’ts – American Management Association
