Google has taken time to clearly articulate their business philosophy, described in the article, “Ten things Google has found to be true”. The article highlights Google’s beliefs, values and principles, which guides how they go about growing and managing their business. The ten things that comprise Google’s business philosophy are:
•Focus on the user and all else will follow.
•It’s best to do one thing really, really well.
•Fast is better than slow.
•Democracy on the web works.
•You don’t need to be at your desk to need an answer.
•You can make money without doing evil.
•There’s always more information out there.
•The need for information crosses all borders.
•You can be serious without a suit.
•Great just isn’t good enough.
These are the ten things that support Google’s business philosophy and guide Google’s leadership. In the same way, all leaders need a personal leadership philosophy, a set of values, beliefs and principles that influence how they act and lead.
“In order to live, man must act; in order to act, he must make choices; in order to make choices, he must define a code of values; in order to define a code of values, he must know what he is and where he is—i.e., he must know his own nature (including his means of knowledge) and the nature of the universe in which he acts—i.e., he needs metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, which means: philosophy. He cannot escape from this need; his only alternative is whether the philosophy guiding him is to be chosen by his mind or by chance.” – Ayn Rand, 1966, “Philosophy and Sense of Life” from What makes Ayn Rand’s philosophy unique?
Many leaders fail to take the time to think and reflect on their leadership philosophy, the beliefs, values and principles that supports their leadership. A leadership philosophy is grounded in who we are as individuals. A clear leadership philosophy supports consistent action, building credibility and trust with a leader’s constituents.
My leadership philosophy can be found athttp://www.whamond.net/uploads/2/3/2/1/2321910/leadership_ethos.pdf
My Ten directives are:
I. Stop putting personal preferences ahead of organizational effectiveness.
II. You can’t manage time! You can only manage priorities and behaviors.
III. Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things.
IV. Leaders owe it to the organization and to their fellow workers not to tolerate non performing individuals in important jobs.
V. A good leader will never expect from others anything more than they're willing to delver themselves.
VI. The most important thing in communication is hearing what isn't said.
VII. The purpose of a business is to create a customer.
VIII. The things that get measured are the things that get done.
IX. Unless commitment is made, there are only promises and hopes... but no plans.
X. It's difficult for passion to co-exist with discouragement.
•Focus on the user and all else will follow.
•It’s best to do one thing really, really well.
•Fast is better than slow.
•Democracy on the web works.
•You don’t need to be at your desk to need an answer.
•You can make money without doing evil.
•There’s always more information out there.
•The need for information crosses all borders.
•You can be serious without a suit.
•Great just isn’t good enough.
These are the ten things that support Google’s business philosophy and guide Google’s leadership. In the same way, all leaders need a personal leadership philosophy, a set of values, beliefs and principles that influence how they act and lead.
“In order to live, man must act; in order to act, he must make choices; in order to make choices, he must define a code of values; in order to define a code of values, he must know what he is and where he is—i.e., he must know his own nature (including his means of knowledge) and the nature of the universe in which he acts—i.e., he needs metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, which means: philosophy. He cannot escape from this need; his only alternative is whether the philosophy guiding him is to be chosen by his mind or by chance.” – Ayn Rand, 1966, “Philosophy and Sense of Life” from What makes Ayn Rand’s philosophy unique?
Many leaders fail to take the time to think and reflect on their leadership philosophy, the beliefs, values and principles that supports their leadership. A leadership philosophy is grounded in who we are as individuals. A clear leadership philosophy supports consistent action, building credibility and trust with a leader’s constituents.
My leadership philosophy can be found athttp://www.whamond.net/uploads/2/3/2/1/2321910/leadership_ethos.pdf
My Ten directives are:
I. Stop putting personal preferences ahead of organizational effectiveness.
II. You can’t manage time! You can only manage priorities and behaviors.
III. Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things.
IV. Leaders owe it to the organization and to their fellow workers not to tolerate non performing individuals in important jobs.
V. A good leader will never expect from others anything more than they're willing to delver themselves.
VI. The most important thing in communication is hearing what isn't said.
VII. The purpose of a business is to create a customer.
VIII. The things that get measured are the things that get done.
IX. Unless commitment is made, there are only promises and hopes... but no plans.
X. It's difficult for passion to co-exist with discouragement.
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