7 Deadly Sins of Managers. Not Just for Bosses
Be a good leader and avoid these acts
A boss without self-awareness is like a compass without a needle — in the world of business, career and money, it is easy to get lost.
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1. Pride
“Humility is a very rare and very valuable virtue, but I fortunately have it!” — this joke is said to be popular among Jesuits.
A joke is a joke, but it is the opposite of humility — hubris — that actually makes us think we are better than others because of our advantages, high salary or position. Research conducted by Jim Collins, however, shows that the most successful leaders in the long run are those who strike a balance between humility (awareness of their weaknesses) and self-determination and confidence.
2. Greed
“Greed is good,” said the ruthless stockbroker from the movie “Wall Street.” In the 1980s and 1990s, American managers put this motto on their computer screens. They stopped doing so after a wave of image crises that sank many a corporation overseas — led…
