As a boss are you one of those people who blame every
mistake on anyone but yourself? Or do you take responsibility and handle the
issue? Many times, bosses do one of two
very bad things. They blame every
mistake on someone else or they take all the credit when a team effort produced
a result.
These types of behaviors make for a very poor work
environment. People have a hard time
respecting bosses who have no ability to admit a mistake or who blame everyone
else. They know that no matter what they
do, good or bad they will get the blame or no credit.
As a boss, you should listen to what you are actually saying
to people- especially at times when things may not be going right. Your staff may be doing their best and
deserve that recognition. Sometimes the
mistake may be yours and you should own up to it when that happens. All of us
make mistakes but not all of us make mistakes all of the time. So give credit where credit is due and let
the buck stop with you- after all you are the boss.
Suzanne Cormier
Executive Director
BizWorks (Small Business Incubator)
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