New bosses feel they must charge out of the gate and make their mark as quickly as possibly, as if it’s the only way to seize the reins of power.

This is most likely why many new bosses fail, experts say.

Instead of blazing an individual path, most bosses succeed by creating collective quick wins, which benefit everyone.

So what are the barriers that trip up so many new bosses?

Four classic examples:

• The devil’s in the details. Many bosses focus on the small picture, instead taking a harder look at the big picture. The job is larger than even the sum of the details.
• Who needs criticism? “You’re either with me or you’re against me.” It’s this philosophy, bosses who ignore or over-react to criticism, that leads to the downfall of many. But remember: “We shall all hang together, or we will surely hang separately.”
• Because I said so. Power has gone to his or her head, and intimidation is mightier than persuasion. People will do something for so long, because you told them to. But they’ll only do it over the long haul because they want to do it.
• All the bucks stop here. When people are trusted to do a job, they don’t need a boss peering over their shoulder. It sends a negative message: “I don’t trust you.”

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