6 Word Management Essays

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:

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

Let me know which ones you like/dislike and why?

I think my favourite is ‘Your worth is in their eyes’ -so true!

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!