Common Sense Advice

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Common Sense Advice

1. Plan your day before you start.
2. In your plan, focus on people as well as things and initiatives.
3. Be available to people.
4. Listen!
5. Tell people how much you appreciate them—often!
6. Give your direct reports candid honest feedback so they can develop.
7. Take the time to hire right.
8. Be clear about your expectations for performance.
9. Be a strong advocate for diversity.  Respect, Appreciate, and Value Everyone . . . and talk about it!!
10. Involve your team in the work.
11. Pay attention to how you are perceived—it’s your reputation!
12. Make sure your team sees and hears from you often.
13. Teach your team how to do it.
14. Walk in their shoes—Spend time in their workplace!
15. Give as much authority as possible to everyone.
16. Deal with non-performers.
17. Pay attention to the high performers.
18. Set the example—24 hours a day/7 days a week/365 days a year!
19. Walk your area of responsibility:  coaching, thanking, teaching, and inspiring.
20. Be GREAT!!