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$6.$ Mistakes Managers Make

Elisha, a recently promoted manager, stared in shock at the job board bulletin outside the HR department. She saw the position description of Kathy, her immediate supervisor, posted "for immediate hire." Her co$-$worker Amelia came up behind her. "Wow! Someone must have finally complained! She was so totally ambitious, and ran people over on her way to the top. I$\text{'}$m glad that bully is gone!"

Kathy's situation arose because of her $.$ That fatal flaw in her managerial style got her fired, and made her a career $$

On the opposite end of the spectrum, Elisha's recent promotion is consistent with eventually becoming a career $$

Which of the following are reasons managers at companies may fail in their positions or derail? Check all that apply.

The manager tries to do all the wprk alone without delegating to others.

The manager spends too much time working with his or her people and not enough time on the job.

The manager spends too much time trying to understand changes in the general environment.

The manager bullies his or her employees and is insensitive to their feelings.