8 Mistakes Managers Make, According to Their Employees
Last year, I conducted an independent workplace survey on LinkedIn & in Clients Office and received hundreds of responses to the question: "What is the ONE mistake leaders make more frequently than others?" It obviously struck a chord, as the sentiments of employees across the globe came streaming in, many of them feeling distressed and disengaged. I am revealing my top findings from this survey, broken down by the eight most common themes. In essence, these are the eight biggest mistakes leaders make that suck the life out of their teams. 1. MICROMANAGING. Really, no surprise here. Leaders who dominate people, decisions, and processes, lead by fear, and lack vision make this the No.1 mistake. As I have written in the past, micromanaging ultimately derails your team's motivation and creativity. 2. LEADING FROM A POSITION OF POWER OR EGO. As it has always been, hubris is the cause of much conflict and grief. As one respondent succinctly puts it: