First Mistake
Yes, I think the same benefit of learning from other people's mistakes can be obtained in this online community and forum.
My first mistake after assuming a new leadership role was with one of my team members. In my first one on one meeting with this particular team member, I wanted to let him know how much I appreciated him and the job he was doing. However, my tone and words did not reflect that appreciation. I started off by saying "First, I want to tell you how great of a job you have done" and before I could say another word, I immediately saw the look of panic on his face thinking that the second thing I was going to say was, "but I have to let you go".
I quickly realized that the things I say as a leader take on a new meaning and I have to pay particular attention to how I say things. This also means that I have a great opportunity to drive my mission and vision with what I say and how I say it.
What mistakes have you encountered in your leadership position?
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