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# Anti Patterns

#### Tolerant underperformers

It’s hard to let people go. but sometimes it’s necessary. Leaving is as important as hiring. 

#### Micro-manage high performers 

They will leave if you do that, so don’t. 

#### Disrupt development flow 

If seniors are busy with meetings, who will do the hard work? 

#### Perfectionism

Get things done with quality. We don’t need to over-polish them. 

#### Holding things firmly

 Lack of a learning mindset. Sticking to old ways. This is how it always works.