Know what your people are like and what makes them tick.
from Principles: Life and Work by Ray Dalio
People are the most important resource. Real drivers of behaviors are values, abilities, and skills; that’s why developing a full profile of these three characteristics is important.
How to Apply This
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Regularly take the temperature of each person who is important to you and to the organization.
Probe your key people. -
Learn how much confidence to have in your people—don’t assume.
Managers should not delegate responsibilities to people they don’t know yet. -
Vary your involvement based on your confidence.
Managers should scan and probe everything they are responsible to identify suspicious signs.
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