My TOP Mantras
There is always a better way.
A manager’s job is to BE EFFECTIVE FIRST, POPULAR SECOND.
It is not essential to change, Survival is not mandatory, Deming.
Do LESS – Achieve MORE (aka Work Smart)
Position your office at the farthest end of your team's space. Be seen, manage by walk about.
More Generally
Ask yourself, who have I helped today?
What have I done about that problem?
Engage brain before opening jaw.
Make Positive strokes to staff whenever possible - if you cannot say something nice do not speak.
Management is about today, but with a real concern for tomorrow.
If you cannot measure it - you cannot improve it.
What gets measured - gets managed.
Developing Strategy
Allow TIME for CREATIVITY & TRAINING
It is OK to Think BIG, but ACT small.
View Complex Issues from a Broad Perspective
Do not take a month to think and a year to execute. Take a year to think and a month to execute.