A survey by Korn Ferry lists the common mistakes that new senior leaders make. They are as follows:
Failing to establish strategic priorities - 23.5% Committing cultural gaffes and/or political suicide - 16.4% Waiting too long to implement change - 15.8% Not spending enough face time with subordinates - 14.2% Getting sidetracked by "fire drills" -- having a short-term focus - 10.9% Hesitating to make tough personnel decisions - 9.8% Failing to find out what predecessors did and didn't do right - 9.3%
