Create “perfect people” by imposing a “best way” attitude and that you have the right answers. This is disempowering, and demeaning and prevents self-exploration and learning.
- Believe that employees don’t have enough talent, which can be true, but not if your hiring criteria are critically based on talent rather than selecting for other strengths.
- Believe that “trust is precious; it must be earned.” Great managers must reject the concept of earning trust.
- Believe that “some outcomes defy definition” such as abstracts like employee satisfaction and customer feedback.
