Mistakes that Managers Make
Henry Mintzberg

Mistakes that Managers Make

At some point or another, every new manager messes up. It’s a part of the process. What matters is how he or she responds, either with humility and grace or frustration and hostility.

For instance, the job of a manager is in the title, to manage, not to do. Nobody wants a manager who hovers, who insists on doing things themselves. Instead, it is the job of the manager to give guidance, to get out of the way, and to assist others to do their jobs well.

While there are those who have the impulse to change everything set before them, so are those who are afraid to change anything. A good solution to either of these is to engage with team members and identify areas of improvement.

Another mistake that some new managers make is protruding their status. It’s as if with the title comes this feeling of being better than everyone else. Managers shouldn’t assume that they know their employees’ intentions or politics of the new situation, but actually relate with them as individuals.

On that same note, it is falsely believed that any sign of weakness will undermine their authority. Except that is not the case. People want an authentic leader. Someone who admits to their mistakes and apologizes.

These are among the many mistakes’ managers make. A few others might include:

? They don’t ask for help

? They try to be everyone’s best friend

? They don’t deliver on their promises

? They talk more than they listen

In the workplace, as well as in life, mistakes are inevitable.

You’re going to make them and it’s OK when you do.

What’s more important is to learn and rebound from those mistakes than to never make any at all.

It takes years of small steps and daily effort to truly master anything, even for a manager.

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