Some Practical Advice on Management
Howard Mitchell of the Mitchell Communications Group
- concentrate on things you know and things that you are good at
- don't try to do things you cannot do
- start at the bottom
- don't be in a big hurry
- be a good listener
- don't get into battles you cannot win
- beware way of people with big egos
- don't expose yourself financially
- make plans, short and long-term
- be a team player
- be able to make quick decisions
- work twice as hard as your staff and competitors
- create a difference and therefore an advantage
- have a settled private life
- let little things become big things
- say thank you
- if you fail, don't give up
- don't let money run your life
- move on when you've done your job
(source Harold Mitchell, 1010)