Halloween is around the corner and, in preparation, I decided to share with you ten things that scary managers can do such as: — Not communicating the vision, — Treating people just as resources, — Failing to demonstrate trust, — Criticizing in public, — Overly fostering independence, — Not helping their staff prioritize, — Taking credit for your work, — Alienating their staff, — Neglecting to build connections with their subordinates, and lastly — Surprising people while evaluating them. 

Fieldwork this week: Keep in mind the three pillars of successful teams which deliver great results are: Leadership, communication, and employee resilience. Here are some suggestions for you to improve in each of these areas: List three things that will improve your leadership, like emphasizing transparency, and promoting creativity and collaboration. Enhance communication among your team by highlighting the gifts, talents, and experiences of the humans around you! And lastly, build your foundation for resilience. What are you doing to take good care of yourself? (pray, meditate, proper nutrition, get enough sleep).

 

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