Seventeen Management Principles

1. Clarity is Essential
2. Competence is Critical
3. Identify Your Constraints
4. Unlock Your Creativity
5. Concentrate Single-Mindedly
6. Have the Courage of Your Convictions
7. Develop Your Character
8. Plan Every Detail in Advance
9. Organize Your Work Before You Begin
10. Staff Properly at Every Level
11. Delegate Effectively
12. Inspect What You Expect
13. Keep the Boss Informed
14. Focus on High Productivity
15. Commit to Quality in Everything
16. Concentrate on Continuous Improvement
17. Innovate Continually (Tracy, 2011, p. 195-211).

• What are some additional management principles that come to mind?
• What are two principles you can commit to this week?

From:  Tracy, B (2011).  Full engagement: inspire, motivate, and bring out the best in your people.  New York: AMACOM