5 massive mistakes smart tech leaders make that keep them tired and working way too late

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Page 1: 5 massive mistakes Smart Tech Leaders Make that Keep Them Tired And Working Way Too Late
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Dangerous Rumor

Being brilliant at one thing, makes you brilliant at everything!

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Massive Mistake #1Wrong people in the wrong jobs

When skills don’t match job duties, work is harder, more mistakes get made, things take longer and profits are reduced.

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You can’t always see the all the skills & abilities your staff really has

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TIP: Do a detailed innate skills analysis

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Massive Mistake #2Taking on full responsibility

for success all by yourself

It’s tempting because you’re so capable and you know what you want.

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But you end up handling too much of the work, making it hard to scale

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TIP: Empower your staff. Let go of the reins.

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Massive Mistake #3Not Holding Employees Accountable Due to Fear

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Avoiding the conversation just makes things worse

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TIP: Focus feedback on their contribution

(or lack thereof) to the organization’s vision & mission

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Massive Mistake #4Not Seeing the

Hidden Gold on Your Team

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Opportunities to leverage thoseskills go undiscovered

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TIP: Identify hidden talents andredistribute the work more profitably

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Massive Mistake #5Being the Technician, Not the CEO Boss

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It’s easier, but costly

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TIP: Set your team up to S.O.A.R.and spend more time with prospects, partners and customers.

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This is just the tip of the iceberg, but did you see yourself here at all?

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Get the full report here:http://tinyurl.com/5TechLeaderMistakes

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About the author Loretta Love Huff

Known and appreciated by thousands of engaged and sometimes exhausted executives and entrepreneurs as The Dream Leader for Business™, Loretta “helps people and teams EXCEED their dreams™! Loretta guides her clients to unleash their inner leader and influence with integrity. She is a Phoenix Business Journal “Top Women in Business” honoree.

She has coached or trained leaders at Hewlett-Packard, Sprint, Henkel/Dial, Visa, Schwab, KPMG, Wells Fargo, Merrill Lynch PricewaterhouseCoopers and hundreds of small businesses. She has delivered keynotes and breakout sessions at national conferences.

Loretta has appeared on the local Fox10 Morning News, radio shows across the country and been featured in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Black Enterprise, The Phoenix Business Journal, Arizona Woman and Working Mother magazine.

She is the author of two books, Leadership without Limit and 6 Keys for Dissolving Disputes. www.EmeraldHarvest.com

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Schedule a time to talk:http://tinyurl.com/TalkWithLoretta