New Leaders Often Make These Common (And Avoidable) Mistakes
Being a leader comes with plenty of responsibilities. Leaders are mandated with handling workplace issues, not to mention their subordinates look up to them as role models. Nevertheless, leaders are still human and are subject to error. But they can also choose to use these mistakes as lessons and become better leaders. Here are common mistakes that leaders make and how they could bounce back from them. Being too Friendly Leaders need to have a good relationship with their subordinates. However, many leaders often make the mistake of taking it too far. They try to befriend those under them in an attempt to come off as friendly and relatable. When the boundaries are not clear, leaders are likely to be biassed when making decisions. Some employees could even take advantage of the situation. Notably, leaders need to understand the need for clear boundaries. While they should be assertive, they also need to set and enforce clear boundaries. Avoiding Feedback Open communication is a vital tool for growth. Some leaders, however, avoid giving their employees feedback or only wait for scheduled performance reviews. It is worth noting that most employees are incompetent due to misunderstood employee expectations. Leaders need to precisely tell employees where they are going wrong to fix the problem as soon as possible. Similarly, it is essential for leaders to commend employees when they do a good job. That way, their morale goes up, which translates to higher productivity and employee retention.