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‘Rookie Mistakes’ page 4
Oops, You Did It Again Mike McHargue Details 5 Critical Mistakes Leaders Make
Let’s face it: We all mess up. Making mistakes is what makes us human but, far too often, we’re embarrassed, ashamed, or too prideful to admit we messed up. This can be especially hard for leaders who are faced with constant pressure to make snap decisions and juggle many different tasks. Instead of shying away frommistakes, author Mike McHargue has collected a series of 25 different stories from business leaders; each leader describes a leadership or management mistake they have made in their role or in previous positions. McHargue has compiled these stories together in “Rookie Mistakes: Advice From Top Executives on 5 Critical Leadership Errors.” In this quick, simple read, McHargue takes theoretical concepts and shows the real-life applications, failures, and lessons that can be derived from the experiences top executives have shared with him. He highlights five big mistakes.
Despite their mistakes, the executives McHargue has written about have fostered strong careers as business leaders and trailblazers. Through their experiences, these CEOs, presidents, managers, and even a judge provide readers with an intimate look at the thinking and humility they possess. McHargue and the leaders then explain and elaborate on the lessons they have learned from these experiences to help up and coming leaders, managers, and business owners avoid making costly errors. McHargue himself doesn’t shy away from learning from his mistakes. He even invites readers to tweet at him about mistakes and omissions he made in the book using the hashtag #RookieMistakesBook! McHargue serves as a principal consultant with Patrick Lencioni’s Table Group. He focuses on bringing organizational health into the workplace and has partnered with leaders across the globe to foster this worldwide movement. He currently lives in Boise, Idaho, with his wife and three kids. Learn more about him online at Mike-McHargue.com, and find “Rookie Mistakes: Advice From Top Executives on 5 Critical Leadership Errors” on Amazon.
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Hiring too fast and firing too slow
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Allowing confusion
Failing to give and receive feedback
Failing to connect with your team Running truly awful meetings
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