“I don’t give a damn about the officers. If they don’t like what they’re doing, they can get on a plane and leave the Corps — go back where they came from. But I do care deeply about those 18- and 19-year-old Lance Corporals out on the frontlines.”
This quote comes form one of my Marine Corps heroes, the legendary James N. "Mad Dog" Mattis. Matts has never been one for mincing words, and his leadership style is just as forthright.
As a manager, I believe the same applies to my "troops." They may not be Marines, but they fight the good fight every day in the trenches. Often they don't get paid nearly what they are worth, and put up with disrespect, verbal abuse and occasional threats or intimidation from our clients.
As managers it is our job to lead. It is our responsibility to give our staff someone to follow. If we can't or won't do that it may be time to go back where we came from. Treat your employees well, and they will live up to your expectations! Don't, and well...
We are still savages.
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