A Professional's Trick or Treat

In the Halloween Spirit today, we are going to look at the tricks and treats all business professionals make. Which are you doing? What tricks can you turn into treats? This is mostly for leaders in the office, but anyone can take on these great traits!

   TRICKS                                                                 TREATS

Gives out workload/projects haphazardly.	Identifies the correct person to do the job.
Delegates just before a deadline, creating a crisis and uproar.	Delegates now, giving time for planning and completion.
Doesn’t clearly state the end vision.	Clearly states objectives.
Issues minimal hurried instructions.	Provides all information needed for task.
Creates misunderstanding by not being prepared themselves.	Makes sure the staff understands the common end goal as previously planned out.
Ask for everything as soon as possible.	Sets and meets deadlines.
Helps approach a task.	Encourages a plan.
Just random check-ins.	Regularly monitors progress.
Interferes with the job being done in several ways.	Accessible for clarification and advice.
Assigns blame and takes credit based on finished work.	Assumes responsibility, but gives due credit to those that worked.
Holds on to “important” task for themselves.	Helps staff grow by giving new responsibilities.