Mistakes managers make

Which class did I miss at school when we were taught how to be managers? Taking a position in a golf club where your success is down to the work carried out by others is a daunting prospect and one that nobody really prepares you for. What you need is a leadership toolkit, highlighting the nine banana skins others have identified before you and creating a one year roadmap to evidence your success in the role.

• Understand and embrace the challenges leaders face
• Recognise the banana skins and how to avoid them
• Create a one year roadmap to evidence your value to the club
• Hit the reset button on your leadership style
• Take your team with you as you learn how best to manage them