Suspicion, Secrets and Stupidity

By Thomas Cutting

August 7, 2006 12:00 PM ET

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Computerworld - If my trust-building suggestions don't seem to make sense, you might want to try these 10 newbie failure tactics. They're guaranteed to kill trust and threaten your employment.

1. Refer to everyone on the team as "Hey, you."

2. Jump in and start ordering people around.

3. Don't ask. Someone will eventually tell you what you need to know.

4. Don't set expectations. What people expect is their problem.

5. Show that you're in control by funneling all decisions through you.

6. Talk big. No one expects you to deliver everything you promise.

7. Keep 'em guessing. Don't waste time with status reports.

8. Forget about minutes. They're too time-consuming, and who could forget such important decisions?

9. Fake it. If you don't understand something, save face.

10. Lie. Nothing big, just enough to make you look good.

Read more about management in Computerworld's Management Knowledge Center.

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