5 Well-Intentioned Behaviors That Can Hurt Your Team

Even with the best intentions at heart, you may end up doing more damage than good.

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How do you know if your behaviour is helpful or harmful to your people? Even with the best intentions, you may end up doing more harm than good.

You may put people first, care about them, and try to ensure they get the best environment in which to do well and unlock their hidden potential.

However, good intentions don’t always translate into the right behaviors and practices. You may unintentionally act in ways that get in the way of your team’s learning and growth.

“A good intention, with a bad approach, often leads to a poor result.”
— Thomas Edison

You must pay attention to how you communicate, set expectations and push your team to achieve excellence. You need to ask questions to determine what’s working for your team instead of making assumptions.

To do this, watch out for these five behaviors that can bring your team down instead of lifting it up:

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