The 10 biggest pitfalls in your first leadership role

1. Staying 'One of the guys/girls' or going just too much above the team

2. Being concerned only with 'putting out fires'

3. Too much operational keep-up

4. Focusing only on strategy, and not enough on the needs of your team

5. Only wanting to push through your own ideas

6. Instantly wanting to change too much

7. Forgetting to build trust and earn respect

8. Unclear communication

9. Wanting to please everyone

10. Wanting to be in control of everything