7 Fatal Mistakes for New Managers and How to Avoid Them!

MISTAKE NO. 1:

Not getting to know and understand your people.

Just because you may have worked alongside them for years doesn’t mean you know them. Get to know them as individuals, find out their concerns and what motivates them. Many new managers don’t allow for the time that needs to be spent initially getting to know staff, developing trust and then mentoring and coaching their team.

Your people are what will make or break your career.

As Peter Drucker says: “ The central role of a manager is developing people.”

Stay tuned for more fatal mistake…!

Rob Golding