Succeeding as a Manager -Mistakes and Strategies to Overcome Them

Succeeding as a Manager -Mistakes and Strategies to Overcome Them

Taking on too much
  • Acknowledge that your job differs fundamentally from that of an individual contributor
  • Distance yourself from the detail work
  • Focus on how your efforts contribute to the team, project, or organization
  • Delegate – take small risks initially by delegating based on the strengths of your team members
Not asking for help
  • View your relationships with your boss or senior managers as partnerships
  • Clarify the expectations your boss has for you and your work
  • Meet regularly with your boss to build your relationship and to take advantage of his or her knowledge and experience
Projecting a lack of confidence
  • Be careful to always project a positive, professional, and confident demeanor
  • Set clear expectations and directions about how you intend to manage, and be consistent
  • Take risks by pushing yourself out of your comfort zone to take on tasks you're unfamiliar with
  • Give credit to others; acknowledging their success will build both your confidence and theirs
  • Express feelings that you don't want to be modeled in a safe place.