The First Law of Management

This morning I was at the gym with Johanna. She lost her balance, then recovered. That little bobble sparked a thought, which I am now stating as:

The First Law of Management

You are human. You make mistakes. Since you can’t be perfect, learn how to recover.

Here’s how to recover:

1. Notice that what you are doing isn’t working.
2. Notice what you are feeling about that.
3. Center yourself.
4. Generate options.
5. Ask for help if you need it.
6. Acknowledge your mistake.
7. Apologize if necessary.

These steps will go along way in helping you recover from management mistake.

Actually, I think these will help in many areas of life.