You have to convey your priorities clearly, and repeatedly. That is what separates great managers from the rest. If leaders don’t articulate their priorities clearly, then people around them don’t know what their priorities should be.

1. If the big picture is a mess, the small details don’t matter anyway, and you shouldn’t spend time focusing on them. You need to have a clear understanding of the big picture.
2. Do the job you have well. Be patient. Look for opportunities to pitch in and expand and grow. Make yourself o...

If you want innovation, you need to give permission to fail.

1. Success is also dependent on luck.
2. Don’t let your ego get in the way of making the best possible decision.
3. Anything that reminds you that you’re not the center of the universe is a good thing.
4. Hold onto your awareness of yourself, even if the world tells you how impor...

1. Excellence and fairness don’t have to be mutually exclusive. 
2. A little respect goes a long way. The absence of it is very costly. 
3. Connect and exchange words with everyone at the table. It is a small gesture, but it is important to make people feel seen.