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"The Other Rule 11"

This post was written by JD Hull: "Rule 11: Treat Each Co-Worker Like He or She Your Best Client.*

Or, Why did Big Sally throw a DC phone book at me? I still need to get better at this rule. People, of course, are every business's most important asset. So here are three very personal "aspects" of Rule 11, from the 12 Rules. The above is my non-litigation "Rule 11".

And these are, as it were, the "advisory committee notes":

First, in our workplaces, we need great people and we need to treat them with respect--not just buttering up. We need to give them prompt feedback--the good and the bad.

Above all, we need them to grow and be happy. Which frankly is not (like never) your problem unless you let it be. Failure to grow: it's their problem, unless you impede their growth..."

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Source: What About Paris?, 28 January 2010.

© 2005-2010 John Daniel Hull, reproduced with permission of the author.

Full post as published by Stark County Law Library Blawg on January 29, 2010 (boomark / email).