Anderson's Advice for Success, Say NO!

[700UW]

http://www.airlinereporter.com/2014/07/tips-for-success-from-delta-air-lines-ceo-richard-anderson/
 

 

1. Know when to say “no”
Perhaps the best advice for time and workload management – know when to say no.  This is a tough lesson to learn as, in school, we are taught to be “yes men” which ultimately leads to being overextended and less effective. Anderson framed this tip in the context of declining meeting invites, which as the leader of a multi-national airline, he must receive many.
The intent of the tip carries well beyond meeting invites, however. For leaders this means trusting that you have hired and developed a team capable of being self-sufficient. For knowledge workers, it’s knowing when to push back so we can focus on those projects with the highest priority and best outcomes.  Former Microsoft CEO Bill Gates would agree: “My success, part of it certainly, is that I have focused in on a few things.”
 

 

 

[yoyodyne]

http://www.airlinereporter.com/2014/07/tips-for-success-from-delta-air-lines-ceo-richard-anderson/
 

 
Exactly!!
Say NO to the IAM!!!

 

[700UW]

 
Exactly!!
Say NO to the IAM!!!

The best thing he doesnt have a say in the employees say YES to the IAM.
 

 

[Kev3188]

Won't stop him from trying, though...
 
But RA does have a point; knowing when to say "no" is actually an important skill. I'd say it's time for DL workers to taking his advice on a whole host of things, like:
 
2 man crews being the norm
 
Poorly maintained GSE
 
"Culture of safety" being an empty phrase
 
The ever shifting policies and procedures, and inconsistent application of same.
 
Inequality in the workplace