Not even the managers, who have a long career history in their field, are free of bad habits typical of people in managerial posts. The most typical of the typical is the inability to explain to your employees what you expect from them. Try, therefore, a simple test and ask your employees what their most important goals for this year are. If they do not correspond to your conception sufficiently, you still have a lot to do. Other kinds of behaviour by which the managers unnecessarily irritate their employees were pointed out by The QuickBase Blog.
You change the project objectives too early
During the implementation of every project, there are some changes which are unavoidable. However, you should not propound them immediately after your team had started working on the project. This cannot result in anything else than in the indignation of your employees.
You do not solve problems with employees
For instance, there is a colleague in your team who does not do any of his work properly and only adds more work to the others. Everybody knows that you are aware of this but you are unwilling to do anything about it. Members of your team can thus hardly have good employee morale.
You do not focus on results
You are more concerned about whether your employees are at work precisely on time than about what results do they achieve? Then you should devote some time to thinking about it. It is easier to measure time, but not more meaningful.
You do not know what your employees’ jobs take
You do not have to know all the details. It is, however, essential to have a general idea about what your employees’ work consists of and how long does it take. Otherwise you are not able to set realistic targets and deadlines.
You go to chat with your subordinates when they do not have time for that
An employee who must meet a nearing deadline does not want to listen to how you spent your weekend or what troubles you at the moment in your private life. However, he will not tell you most of the time. It is then on you to realise when you can chat with your employees.
You do not keep your promises
As you rely on your employees to fulfil their promises, they also should be able to rely on you to keep yours.
You do not respond to emails
You want to solve matters which might be comfortably solved by email personally or by phone. Not only do you waste thus your own time but also that of your employees. Moreover, you create the impression that you are not able to work with modern technologies.
You complain about the company and your superiors
You may possibly think that this way you will get closer to your subordinates. In fact, they will ask themselves why you are telling them and, at the same time, not doing anything about it.
You are not able to say thank you for finished work
When your employees do a great job thank them publically and inform your superiors. Payslip will not ensure you the loyalty of your team.
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