Leadership: Be, Know, Do
Good advice for leaders - simple, straightforward, and easy to remember.
"BE...
A professional...when things go wrong...do not blame others. Analyze the situation, take corrective action, and move on to the next challenge...Develop good traits within yourself, such as honesty, competence, candor, commitment, integrity, courage, straightforward, imagination....
KNOW...
Yourself and seek self-improvement...
Human nature and the importance of sincerely caring for your workers...
Your job...
Your organization...
DO...
Provide direction...
Develop a sense of responsibility in your team. Ensure that tasks are understood, supervised, and accomplished...
Motivate. Set the example. Be a good role model for you employees. They must not only hear what they are expected to do, but also see. Know your team and look out for their well being..."
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