10. Giving raises that are virtually worthless (a few cents an hour)
9. Giving false praise and insincere thanks
8. Throwing people into jobs they are not trained for or qualified to do
7. Allowing the workplace to become dirty, disorganized, or messy
6. Putting undue stress on employees about pressures from above
5. Playing the power game (“Do it because I said so.”) and creating dumb rules
4. Playing favorites and/or overlooking unacceptable behavior
3. Asking for employee input and then ignoring it or not asking for input at all
2. Failing to give feedback and let employees know what is going on and what is expected of them
1. Micromanaging
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