To be a successful manager it is important to avoid these common mistakes. A common mistake among managers is trying to do everything themselves. Managers always try to do things perfectly and want things done their way. Managers will try to do every task themselves. Instead, managers should focus on training, guiding and explaining tasks to employees. Brenda McCartney, owner and manager of a shipping company, commonly makes this mistake. According to Ms. McCartney, she always tried to do her homework on her own. She felt overwhelmed with so many tasks that she couldn't complete them all. She learned the hard way that she should use her team to help her accomplish tasks efficiently. “We are constantly working on something and without my staff members I wouldn't be able to survive,” says Ms. McCartney. The success of completing the task depends on the employees and the manager's guidance. It is up to the manager to make sure that employees complete tasks. The manager must learn to trust employees to complete multiple ongoing tasks at the same time. Some managers get caught up in micromanaging and are only held back from the goal. It is important that the manager learns to delegate correctly