Some of the Most Common

Shortcomings of Managers

• They think they have all the answers

• They talk about their successes
• They assume
• They fail to genuinely invite the inputs of subordinates
• They overlook opportunities to obtain alternative viewpoints
• They inhibit subordinates
• They are impatient
• They opt for any decision over no decision even when
alignment with subordinates has not been reached
 Pr. VLACHOUTSICOS’S MAIN MANAGERIAL SHORTCOMINGS (OMS) IN
ESTABLISHING AND SUSTAINING EMI
1. Compulsive perfectionism and therefore exaggeration unable to eliminate
(The biggest enemy of the Good is the Better)

2. Haste and Impatience able to temper

2.1 Superficial prioritization
2.2 Short-term orientation
2.3 Hasty decisions

3. Inaccurate assessment of the importance of: able to temper somewhat

3.1 RIGHT TIMING (too early or too late)
3.2 TIME required
3.3 TIME MANAGEMENT

4. Unrealistic expectations (“greed”) unable to eliminate

5. Early discouragement (“panic”) able to temper somewhat

 INSIGHTS GAINED

1. At the root of my OMS is haste and at the root of haste is my family’s

command: “The least you are obliged to achieve is the best you can achieve”.

2. The high price of the consequences of OMS can best generate efforts for
cure.

ADVICE

As part of your self assessment routine keep and review a record of your
interactive shortcomings and develop your self evaluation checklist.
Most important Guidelines
• Be conscious of interdependence
• For Preparing
• Perfect vision – Feasible targets
• Level of Readiness
• Gains & risks
• Focus agenda
Most important Guidelines
• For Conducting
• Convert Power to Influence
• Listen to What & How you say
• Encourage input & diversity
• Listen, Understand, Motivate, Align
• Monitor Emotional Temperature
• Prepare to risk – trust
• Be modest
Most important Guidelines
• For Sustaining
• “I tell you, You tell me”
• “No News = Good News”
• Guide, coach, monitor, support, reward
• Focus on the act, not the person
• “Complete or Abandon”