Some gems I've been given over the years
- You get what you think about.
- If you want something be insistent about it and don't give up. Put a picture of "it" in a place that you will regularly see it.
- First rule as a manager: Always hire your replacement.
This gives you the flexibility to pursue and take advantage of opportunities as they turn up.
- If you had to start over - who from your current team would you take and who would you not?
This exercise can lead to some very insightful thinking
- When deciding whether or not to terminate an employee think about how you'll feel after it's done
- Will you feel a sigh of relief? or will you feel panicked because you left yourself in a bad position?
My own to offer to others
- If you are a manager - create a team that can run itself.
It's an extension of the "Always hire your replacement" rule. I don't remember if someone said it to me or if it's something I've just
adopted. It's a principle I use very strongly especially now that training people to be managers.