Swanson’s “Unwritten” Rules of Management
Before I get moving, I hope that everybody’s Father’s Day went well. Mother’s Day happens to have the more interesting history (for which you’ll need to wait until next May), so there isn’t much to say past that.
Now, my original plan for this Monday was to talk about what managers actually do, and start some discussion over time about what distinguishes a good manager from a bad manager.
That piece wasn’t coming together and I was on the verge of scrapping it completely when somebody coincidentally reminded me of a favorite gem, Bill Swanson’s “Unwritten” Rules of Management at AllBusiness.
Further background is available at this article at USA Today focusing on the “Waiter Rule.” And indeed it is foolproof, in both business and personal relationships.
For eManagr purposes, obviously #17 is near and dear to our hearts, and it’s good to know that Bill Swanson agrees with us on the point.
You can’t do much better than to cultivate these habits, no matter where you are in the business hierarchy and in your personal life.
Meanwhile, this has reinvigorated the originally-planned article, so expect to see it soon.
Tags: Management
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