Underestimating Others
The second of the six big mistakes, according to human resources people, is that of underestimating others.
A superior or co-worker may not appear to be doing much from your limited perspective. You might, therefore, wrongly assume that he (or she) is coasting. Assuming could be a big mistake.
Here is a simple case to emphasize the point.
Henry. Once Henry completed the 30-day training program of his new job with a major metropolitan department store, he was assigned to Ms. Smith, the manager of inexpensive women’s apparel.
Henry soon discovered that he was part of a rather hectic operation. Merchandise moved in and out of the department quickly. Ms. Smith was not an impressive person to Henry. Her desk was disorderly. ...
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