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10 management commandments (2)

Leading a team can be difficult, but can be easier if you focus on treating your team right.  Here are my 10 commandments on how to get people on board.

Don’t be afraid to apologise: You won’t always get it right. But learning to apologise almost always makes it right. Admitting the mistake could earn you more respect rather than taking a ‘can do no wrong’ approach.

Stabilise the mood swings: Unfortunately, a lot of time wasting happens as employees try to manage their boss’ moods. When the secretary can’t enter your office because you are ‘mad’ about something, work gets delayed. When you leave your bad moods at the gate, everyone will be better off.

Don’t pass the buck: Don’t blame your team on your boss when things don’t work as planned; it says you’re stabbing the team in the back. And don’t tell your team your boss is the reason you’re not able to do your job well. I call it being in the ‘wilderness’- manage it.

Have a career goal: Please don’t create the impression that it’s a sin for others to aspire to be where you are. If you do your job well, you will move on to bigger things. However, if you intend to stay in your role for a long time, steer your bright sparks in new but interesting directions so that they don’t get bored.

Now take action: Think about 3 ways to make help your team feel like partners?

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