Class 27 Flashcards
principles in battle and business #1
strong leadership
principles in battle and business #2
well-trained people
principles in battle and business #3
proper utilization of resource
principles in battle and business #4
good understanding of the environment
principles in battle and business #5
emphasis on execution not just planning
principles in battle and business #6
leverage technology
principles in battle and business #7
good communications
principles in battle and business #8
its a team sport in both battle and business
a leader exercises influence using… (7)
- communication skills
- decision making
- planning skills
- personal responsibility
- motivation
- confidence
- vision
Gettysburg leadership challenges (4)
- new union commander
- 2/3 new Confederate corps commanders
- confederate disagreement on how to fight
- lack of union senior commander on 1st day
in battle successful logistics is getting the ___ and ___ to the right place, in the right quantity, and at the right time
troops and supplies
in business successful logistics is getting the ___ ___ to the right place, in the right quantity, and at the right time
right products
Gettysburg logistic situation (4)
- well-established union logistics
- poorly-prepared confederate logistics
- both sides needed to control the roads
- poor Confederate logistics situation helped initiate their invasion
General for the union
George G Meade
General for the confederacy
Robert E Lee
who won day 1 of battle
CONFEDERATE but the union held the high ground setting the stage for day 2
saying for the union
“three hots and a cot”
saying for the confederate
“scrounge around and sleep on the ground”
who wins day 2 of the battle
UNION due to strong leadership and initiative
golden rule of leadership
“take care of your people and they will take care of you”
who wins day 3 of the battle
UNION
the battle of Gettysburg did not end the civil war but marked the…
beginning of the end of the civil war
ensure that you have ______ ____ and your suboordinates _____ _______ _________
clear objectives; understand these objectives
even if you have a great plan, the …
enemy/competition gets a vote also
don’t _____ your capabilities or don’t ______ your competitions capabilities
overestimate; underestimate
its not the plan that ensures success its the
execution
leaders in business __________ to leaders in battle
often face similar challenges
decisions by leaders have consequences. In battle, mistakes can ____. In business, mistakes can ____
cost lives; cost money
