![]() ![]() As President Harry Truman said, “The only thing new in this world is the history you haven’t read.” You’ll be amazed that the issues then-are still the issues today. How do deal with a direct report, somewhat flawed, with significant blind spots? Fire him? Promote her? Talk to him? Pray? Before you do anything, read The Tragedy of Patton: A Soldier's Date With Destiny, by Robert Orlando, director of the award-winning film Silence Patton. But…he’s your best general and whatever you throw at him, he performs well above anyone’s expectations. Eisenhower, Supreme Allied Commander during World War II and your most aggressive get-it-done general goes off the rails frequently. ![]() “If Everyone Is Thinking Alike, Then Somebody Isn’t Thinking” ![]() And this reminder: click here to download free resources from the 20 management buckets (core competencies) and click here for my pick for the 2019 book-of-the-year, Call Sign Chaos: Learning to Lead, by Gen. 467 of Your Weekly Staff Meeting discusses strategic World War II leadership dilemmas and asks-what would you do in Ike’s shoes? If Patton is your best general, it’s very, very complicated. ![]()
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