· Micromanaging
· Being unavailable, or being too available so employees don’t learn on their own
· Setting a poor example
· Not thinking assignments through, or switching gears mid-stream
· Posturing to look good, instead of working to get the job done
· Failing to seek input from employees
· Treating all employees the same
· Worse yet, giving special treatment to some employees
· Not offering training
· Confusing being a boss with being someone’s friend