LINCOLN PRINCIPLES:
- Never crush a man out, thereby making him and his friends permanent enemies of your organization.
- No purpose is served by punishing merely for punishment’s sake.
- Always keep in mind that once a subordinate is destroyed he ceases to contribute to the organization.
- People would be more willing to seek an audience with you if you have a good reputation.
- It would not hurt you much if, once in a while, you could manage to let things slip, unbeknownst-like.
- Remember: Your organization will take on the personality of its top leader.
- You should be very unwilling for young people to be ruined for slight causes.
- Touch people with the better angels of your nature.
~ Donald T. Philips, Lincoln on Leadership, Executive Strategies for Tough Times