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Managers, Attention! These 5 Traps Could Send You Looking for a New Job
13.07.2024 20:15
Management work is not only exciting, but also challenging. Anyone who has ever faced this task knows this.
The career step from employee to manager must be well prepared.
What are the typical mistakes inexperienced managers make at the very beginning of their careers - and how to correct them.
Refusal of introspection
It makes sense to think back to the beginning of your career before you start managing a team: what kind of managers have I had so far? What values did they represent? What would I like to do at that time, and what not?
These thoughts force the new manager to decide what is important to him in working with the team and how he wants employees to perceive him as a leader.
Self-analysis is the first step to success in a leadership position with a large team.
Focusing only on operational issues
The more a manager communicates with employees, the more everyone gets to know each other, and trust in the team is strengthened.
Managers should also take the time to communicate with each team member to better understand what they are working on and what they enjoy about their work.
It's a big investment of time at first, but it will definitely pay off.
Refusal to communicate with subordinates
Just because a boss likes to have more freedom as a specialist doesn't mean the new team thinks the same way.
There may also be team members who need a clearer, more understandable strategy.
The team will be able to deliver good performance and results, but the right conditions must be created for this to happen.
It all starts with motivation and continues with choosing your preferred communication channels.
Pretend that you already know everything
Don't be afraid to ask for opinions from team members who can help. It's worth letting your colleagues know that this is your first leadership role.
Your employees will develop trust in you, and the work process within the team will improve.
Implementing changes too quickly
In many cases, one of the reasons an employee is offered a new position is because management wants a change.
It is important not to turn everything upside down and not to change the established rules from day one.
Earlier, businessman, entrepreneur, media manager, media expert Vitaly Kisterny told how to get a high position in a company.
