{"id":1754,"date":"2008-05-01T17:45:24","date_gmt":"2008-05-01T16:45:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/progmanager.wordpress.com\/?p=338"},"modified":"2008-05-01T17:45:24","modified_gmt":"2008-05-01T16:45:24","slug":"6-word-management-essays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/realisedevelopment.net\/index.php\/2008\/05\/01\/6-word-management-essays\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Word Management Essays"},"content":{"rendered":"

I was sent this by a PMN member who knows that I am a bit of a mangement geek. It is a bunch of essays on management – all just 6 words long! I think they speak volumes about different approaches to management:<\/p>\n

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  1. Seek understanding, give support, find results<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Look, listen, learn. Lift, laugh, lead.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Learned to GTD, teaching others how.<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. They tried harder but kept failing.<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Learned management wisdom, tried something else.<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. Eventually she understood what really mattered.<\/span><\/li>\n
  7. Empower the team, hold them accountable.<\/span><\/li>\n
  8. Facilitate the network, let the net work.<\/span><\/li>\n
  9. Always learning and teaching, join me<\/span><\/li>\n
  10. I requested, they failed, I fired.<\/span><\/li>\n
  11. Challenge your people; pay them well.<\/span><\/li>\n
  12. I trust you, make it happen<\/span><\/li>\n
  13. Living to shape minds and destinies!<\/span><\/li>\n
  14. He tried, sometimes failed,always learnt.<\/span><\/li>\n
  15. Worked hard, failed alot, succeeded some.<\/span><\/li>\n
  16. Chaos ensuing, unaccountability ruling, we\u2019re compelling.<\/span><\/li>\n
  17. I am interested in your work.<\/span><\/li>\n
  18. Worked hard, failed alot, succeeded some.<\/span><\/li>\n
  19. I trust you, make it happen<\/span><\/li>\n
  20. First, take care of your people.<\/span><\/li>\n
  21. Living to shape minds and destinies!<\/span><\/li>\n
  22. They tried harder but kept failing.<\/span><\/li>\n
  23. \u2018He tried, sometimes failed, always learnt.\u2019<\/span><\/li>\n
  24. Empower the team, hold them accountable.<\/span><\/li>\n
  25. Eventually she understood what really mattered.<\/span><\/li>\n
  26. Most importantly, learn to ask questions.<\/span><\/li>\n
  27. Herding Cats, Taming Lions. Why Not?<\/span><\/li>\n
  28. Your worth is in their eyes.<\/span><\/li>\n
  29. Demand high standards; measure with grace<\/span><\/li>\n
  30. I ask questions, you find solutions.<\/span><\/li>\n
  31. To learn more sooner, fail faster.<\/span><\/li>\n
  32. Outward transformation begins with internal change.<\/span><\/li>\n
  33. Let\u2019s squash the competition like bugs!<\/span><\/li>\n
  34. My success begins with your success.<\/span><\/li>\n
  35. Share vision. Don\u2019t be an obstacle.<\/span><\/li>\n
  36. You will rise above and conquer!<\/span><\/li>\n
  37. Do Plan. Study. Act. Celebrate. Repeat.<\/span><\/li>\n
  38. Lead by staying out of the way.<\/span><\/li>\n
  39. One of many; catalysts don\u2019t boast<\/span><\/li>\n
  40. Life is a journey\u2026so enjoy.<\/span><\/li>\n
  41. Dare to dream\u2026and dream BIG!<\/span><\/li>\n
  42. Watch, Do, Teach; Learn, Live, Give.<\/span><\/li>\n
  43. Orders are easy, Examples are harder<\/span><\/li>\n
  44. Measure twice, cut once.<\/span><\/li>\n
  45. Honeydew this, Honeydew that, I\u2019ll watch.<\/span><\/li>\n
  46. Open hands hold more than fists<\/span><\/li>\n
  47. Who, What, Why, where, When, How.<\/span><\/li>\n
  48. My work is their work, succeeding.<\/span><\/li>\n
  49. Succeed by failing different every time<\/span><\/li>\n
  50. You\u2019ll be MY boss, one day<\/span><\/li>\n
  51. Find the \u201cwhy\u201d, then act. Repeat.<\/span><\/li>\n
  52. Once knew all. Now know better.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Let me know which ones you like\/dislike and why?<\/p>\n

    I think my favourite is ‘Your worth is in their eyes’ -so true!<\/p>\n

    And if you know who was the originator\/collector of these micro-essays please do let me know so that I can pay them full acknowledgement!<\/p>\n