To be sure, the fundamental task of management remains the same: to make people capable of joint performance through common goals, common values, the right structure and the training and development they need to perform and to respond to change. – Peter Drucker
I’ve been a teacher for 17 years and I’ve never seen a good teacher that didn’t get this “joint-ness” of performance. Bad teachers typically Read the rest of this entry »
by Jeff Smith
It starts with your philosophy.
[Lead] your people in a way that gives them a higher shared purpose.
You can lead them to death.
You can lead them to life.
They must never fear danger or dishonesty.
– Sun Tzu
The most important decision you make, as a leader, is how you Read the rest of this entry »
by Jeff Smith
You must learn through planning.
You must question the situation…
Some commanders perform this analysis.
If you use these commanders, you will win.
Keep them.
Some commanders ignore this analysis.
If you use these commanders, you will lose.
Get rid of them.
Plan an advantage by listening.
Adjust to the situation.
Get assistance from the outside.
Influence events.
Then planning can find opportunities and give you control.
- Sun Tzu, The Art of War
