In this episode, Diversity Coach, Dr. Rodgers, introduces the 20 behavioral traps that he’s observed in managers.

SHOW NOTES

1:40 Where Dr. Rodgers direct experience with observing the mistakes of managers

3:15 Dr. Rodgers’ friend/colleague, Dr. Marshall Goldsmith’s list “20 Fat flaws of Successful Executives”

4:10 Trap #1: Limiting your inner circle (You need a diverse inner circle)

6:00 Trap #2: Believing that you know who diverse people are

8:15 Trap #3: Making up others’ story

10:00 Trap #4: Assuming you know what other’s want

11:30 Trap #5: Assigning motives to other people’s behavior

12:00 Marcus Buckingham’s tip for avoiding the 5th trap

14:30 Trap #6: Neglecting corporate culture in favor of ethnic culture

19:00 Trap #7: Perpetuating kind

20:45 Trap #8: Undermanagement and overleading

23:00 A reminder about leadership vs. management

24:50 Are there managers that should be leaders and vice versa?

26:30 Trap #9: Clumsy communications

28:20 Trap #10: Acting naturally

29:20 Dr. Rodgers’ tip for avoiding trap #10.

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