Hi, John - as expected, another post packed with positive and useful advice.

I was particularly struck by number 7 about "Jump In and Help When Needed" - this is a gem, but also a strategy that many do not execute well.

You mentioned avoiding micromanaging, and another way to fail this strategy is to do what I call "Fake Help", where the leader drops in for a photo op, does the minimal amount or simply poses like he/she is actually working, and then is off to other places.

While giving the visual appearance of helping out, they aren't.

A variation of this is when the leader jumps in, but instead of helping where needed as "another set of hands", he or she more or less subtlety takes over.  This can occur overtly when the "boss" just does what bosses tend to do, or more quietly, when eyes swivel to the leader whenever directions or orders are given, to check his or her reaction.

Thanks for this useful and thought-provoking post.

John