Being the boss is hard work, but it's even harder if you're stumbling over your own mistakes. Here are 11 common management behaviors that make a boss seem weak and clueless, along with descriptions of what top entrepreneurs do differently.

1. 11
Habits
of Highly
Ineffective
Managers

2. Being the boss
is hard work,
but it's even
harder if you're
stumbling over
your own
mistakes.

3. Here are 11
common
management
behaviors that
make a boss seem
weak and clueless,
along with
descriptions of
what top
entrepreneurs do
differently.

4. 1. Being a Know-It-All

7. 2. Managing Numbers, Not People

10. 3. Embracing the Status Quo

13. 4. Spying on Employees

16. 5. Believing the Technology Myth

19. 6. 'Divide & Conquer'

22. 7. Refusing to Delegate

25. 8. Expecting
Employees to Read
Your Mind

28. 9. Refusing to Commit

31. 10. Ignoring Non-Performers

34. 11. Stealing Credit