Lessons for Managers
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Contents
- 1 Lessons depicted below have been adapted from various sources. Due credit is mentioned wherever the source is known.
- 2 Lessons from Noah's Ark
- 3 Lessons from an Eagle
Lessons depicted below have been adapted from various sources. Due credit is mentioned wherever the source is known.
Lessons from Noah's Ark
1. Plan ahead. It wasn't raining when Noah started building the Ark.
2. Two heads are better than one.
3. Woodpeckers inside the Ark are worse than the storm outside.
4. Finish your task. Noah's neighbour's laughed at him. But he finished his task.
5. Have faith in what you do.
6. It can rain and it can pour. But one day there will be sunshine.
7. At the end of the storm, there is going to be a rainbow.
Lessons from an Eagle
(Adapted from http://ezinearticles.com/?Timeless-Lessons-From-the-7-Principles-of-the-Eagle&id=2639477)
The eagle is a bird who prefers the storm. Before every flight,it preens its feathers to avoid problems.It flies alone... a bird of strength and independence.When it flies, it flies above the storm.While other birds fly away from a storm, the eagle thrives in a storm.Be an eagle, learn from adversity by facing the situation.
- The eagle is known for its strong and sharp vision.When it spots its prey, it remains focused on its goal. Are you a person of distant vision? A person of foresight?
- The eagle's nest is initially comfortable. As the baby eagle grows , the mother removes the soft material and at a stage even places a thorny twig. The maturing eagle is forced to leave this uncomfortable nest and fly. Do you as a leader place challenges before yourself and your team?
- When the little eagles are taught to fly, the mother pushes them out of the nest. They nearly hit the ground and father eagle swoops and scoops them up. As a leader do you allow your team members to take risks? Are you there to scoop them in such times?
- The eagle never eats dead flesh. As a leader do you rely on stale or passed on information? Update your skills and knowledge. Don't rely on second hand stuff.
- A female eagle rigorously tests her partner's committment before mating.Once a bond is forged, it is permanent. Do you test the credibility and committment of your team members?
- An old eagle sheds it feathers in solitude. The new wings grow and once again the eagle is back into action.Are you, like the eagle, rejuvenating yourself?Productivity and quality of life improve with this kind of exercise.
The eagle is a bird who prefers the storm. Before every flight,it preens its feathers to avoid problems.It flies alone... a bird of strength and independence.When it flies, it flies above the storm.While other birds fly away from a storm, the eagle thrives in a storm.Be an eagle, learn from adversity by facing the situation.
