If you are a brand new manager in either the corporate arena or the nonprofit sector, this article is for YOU. Becoming familiar with the following seven pitfalls and then doing your best to avoid them can propel you toward the success you desire FAST:
1. Developing close relationships with selected staff
Don’t do this. And don’t allow employees to tempt you to do it. It’s a recipe for potential disaster, often when you least expect it. Understand that, while you may go out of your way to keep these special relationships hidden, other staff figure out what you’re doing.
