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title: 6 Mistakes Even Good Bosses Make
date: 2014-02-20T02:00:00-08:00
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   [Link to original article.](http://www.profitguide.com/manage-grow/human-resources/6-mistakes-even-good-bosses-make-62277)

**Date:** Feb. 20, 2014

**Published on:** PROFITguide.com

*Below is an excerpt of the original article:*

\-- Common perks and management tactics that don’t work, according to some of the Best Small and Medium Employers in Canada --

**…BUT DON’T LET THINGS GO ​“LORD OF THE FLIES”** Decentralized decision-making is a good idea that often fails in execution. Why? Leaders don’t equip staff with the tools and information to make responsible choices. iQmetrix ([No. 40](http://www.profitguide.com/manage-grow/human-resources/meet-canadas-smartest-employers-2014-59150/5)) has learned this lesson, and now ensures everyone gets coaching and advice.

  

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