On October 26, 2009

Readers Diagnose “New Management Syndrome,” Offer Cures

When we posted last week about the deficiencies in training many young people experience when they’re promoted to management for the first time, many more experienced readers chimed in with observations and advice to aid the newly minted manager. Among their observations was a clear-eyed description of the problems that afflict the under-trained management newbie, a collection of issues reader ideabiz cleverly dubbed “New Management Syndrome.” What are its symptoms? Providing your reports with too much “helpful” advice. It’s natural to want to share your wisdom, but will be seen as additional, unneeded criticism. Trying to show confidence by refusing to admit weaknesses or mistakes. Overdone or meaningless kudos to your staff. They probably know better than you do when…

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