5 Mistakes Most Inexperienced Managers Make

Great managers are great with people.

The surprising part is, they likely struggled at first. I know I did. And sometimes still do. To be a great manager, you must put your ego aside and focus on the team that you’re managing.

Focus on fixing these five common management mistakes.

Mistake 1: Overcontrolling

Being a control freak is created by fear, the anxiety of feeling “out of control,” or the desire to feel needed.

Realize, you don’t need to control everything, especially in low-risk environments.

Mistake 2: Abdication

Abdication is when you delegate something important passively or abruptly.

You abdicate for four reasons:

1. You respond emotionally to the feeling of being out of control.
2. You don’t like doing a particular “thing.”
3. You’re overwhelmed.
4. You make a mistake in assuming somebody’s competency level.

Work on how you hand off tasks, projects, and responsibilities.

Mistake 3: Poor Self Management