Advice for new managers: part 1 (25 Jan 2006)
However, it's important to recognize the countless managers with heaps of fame or seniority who are categorically management failures: their teams hate them, their peers don’t trust them, and their superiors loathe them. Look around your organization: I’m sure you know who they are. Being a manager combines big challenges and opportunities and requires a maturity and perspective few have, which explains why many lousy managers remain in the corner office. So remember this: one day, all of those bad managers were once like you and chose to take on their first management role. If you read on, I can help you to avoid their fate.Add this article to Del.icio.us