Leadership Mistakes

Small business? Dodge these pitfalls

February 10, 2021
In a large corporation, you may have an HR department and layers of management to help you deal with your workforce. But if you run a small business, you’re on your own, and a single misstep can paralyze you. A good employment law attorney will save you from some mistakes, but be careful to steer clear of these mishaps.

Is your workforce drenched in fear?

January 13, 2021
Strong leaders motivate employees by inspiring and empowering them. Weak ones rule by fear. Which are you? Be on the lookout for these signs that your workplace is overwhelmed by fear.

Avoid these errors, and gain respect

December 9, 2020
Leaders are human, and they make mistakes. Most aren’t catastrophic, but even small errors can grow to dangerous proportions if you don’t cut them off quickly. Pay attention to these common missteps before they trip you up.

The anatomy of a bad decision

August 24, 2020
I often say “You don’t know what you don’t know.” This may seem obvious, but multimillion-dollar organizations make decisions every day based solely on the information they’re looking at, discounting factors that may not be addressed by the research being conducted.

Hiring a manager? Avoid these 3 mistakes

August 13, 2020
Choosing a new manager for a team is a big responsibility. When considering candidates, whether they’re from your current workforce or outside, guard against these mistakes that can trip you (and your new manager) up.

Avoid these feedback gaffes

August 13, 2020
Feedback can be powerful, but it can backfire if you’re not careful. Don’t confuse it with these counterproductive forms of communication.

That’s no way to run the show

July 9, 2020
Even the best leaders make mistakes from time to time. What makes them stand apart is a willingness to face up to their flaws and correct them. Take a good look at your performance, and guard against these shortsighted errors.

Avoid morale-sapping errors

February 13, 2020
Morale and motivation are difficult enough to sustain when your business is humming along. Losing sight of how employees are feeling can undercut all your efforts to survive. Avoid any and all of these common morale-busters.

2 mistakes when managing change

November 20, 2019
According to a study by Zenger/Folkman, a leadership development consultancy, if you want to successfully lead a change, avoid doing the following.

Leadership by watching, waiting

November 7, 2019
Q. What is the biggest mistake you see leaders making today?