Rickover management objectives:
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- This brief statement summarizes the core principle of effective leadership.
- In plain terms
- Accept reality as it is.
- What can you take from it?
- Prioritize honesty over comfort.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What facts am I avoiding?
- How does denial affect my team?
Another view
Sometimes facts are too painful to address immediately.
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