What Managers Must Know

1. Just because you like someone doesn't mean the person is cut out for the task. And it doesn't
matter how many years you know the person.

2. Don't overwrite the decision of your subordinate whom you have empowered.

3. Stop pushing your favourite people into roles just because you want to have a foothold into
someone else's project.

4. Admit it when you picked the wrong person for the job and stop blaming others for his/her
failure.

5. Back off and stop stepping into areas where you are not needed.

6. Don't talk double or triple - you loose credibility and respect.

7. Don't make deals with individual and promise rewards outside the performance evaluation
framework - this is favourism and will cause division.

8. Be humble and don't think you know how to run other people's department - respect others.

9. Grow up and act like a professional worthy of your office - stop behaving like a spoilt kid
wanting to grab at every high visible endeavour.

10. Leave your staff alone to do their job - they were at it long before you came along to be
their manager.


They just don't get it--

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