after hearing of the heavy casualties at the European front compared to his SW Pacific front ' Good commanders don't turn in heavy casualties'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Effective leadership aims to minimize unnecessary losses.
- In plain terms
- Good leaders try to avoid high casualties.
- What can you take from it?
- Prioritize the safety of your team in decisions.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you balance goals with team safety?
- What is your cost of success?
Another view
It may not account for unavoidable costs in critical missions.
More from Douglas MacArthur
commenting retrospectively on General Eisenhower, his Chief of Staff in the Philippines prior to WWII- 'He was the best clerk I ever had.'
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