Tuesday 31 May 2011

Habits of Dumb Managers



Must Know It All –You’re the boss, so you must  be smarter and know  more than anyone who works for you.
Manage Numbers Not People — The bottom line is important - not employees.
Nothing New - Embrace the Status Quo — You’re in power, so it’s in your interests to keep it that way.
Leadership and Teamwork - Thinking teamwork is about the team just doing what you think
“Manager” is a status title - not a job role
Inspire Division in your employees – while burbling about teamwork –Get your employees to hate each other rather than hating you.
Do It Yourself — not understanding the prime role of managers
Taking Undeserved Credit - Make sure that you get credit for everything your employees do.
Limit Clear Communication - Encourage Mindreading.  Never commit to paper – Nothing can be proved
Always Waving the Axe” –Threatening to fire underlings at a moment’s notice.

Any more we should add?

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