Manage Your Own Expectations

When you have employees who perform well, it's easy to become a kid in a candy store. All of a sudden everything looks attainable but you have to be sure to take a step back to asses the situation. Don't start piling on projects when they already have 10 lined up and even worse, don't start suggesting things that aren't even logistically possible. Work with them one step at a time to come up with ways to maximize the projects they are working on and adds one as others are completed. This will create a positive work environment where employees feel you understand how much work they already have and you aren't out of the loop. Lesson 6: Don't try to conquer the world. Small steps.