The 10 Biggest Mistakes Managers Make (and How to Avoid Them) August 18, 2009

BENEFITS:
In this seminar you will explore the 10 most common mistakes managers make and learn how to avoid making them in the future. You will gain an understanding of how these commonplace managerial actions are dysfunctional and practice more effective responses to these situations. Handling people successfully is no “big secret”. You can do it if you follow some very simple rules.

THE 10 BIGGEST MISTAKES MANAGERS MAKE:
1. Attempting to be fair by treating everyone the same way
2. Losing your positive attitude and enthusiasm
3. Concentrating on paperwork, not people
4. Failing to establish exciting goals and a compelling vision
5. Focusing on what is wrong rather than what is right
6. Attempting to motivate employees with the wrong tools
7. Talking to people rather than communicating with them
8. Delegating improperly or not at all
9. Managing like other managers manage
10. Failing to focus on the future

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