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Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity
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"Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity"

- George S. Patton

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This quote by George S. Patton encourages leaders to trust their team members and also to permit them to use their own creativity and ingenuity to finish jobs. He suggests that rather than informing people exactly how to do things, leaders must tell them what to do as well as permit them to find out the best way to complete the task. This technique allows staff member to take ownership of their work and also to utilize their own skills as well as expertise to complete the job. By doing this, leaders can be happily shocked by the outcomes as well as the cutting-edge options that their team members create. This quote urges leaders to trust their employee and to enable them to use their very own creative thinking and resourcefulness to finish jobs.

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George S. Patton This quote is written / told by George S. Patton between November 11, 1885 and December 21, 1945. He was a famous Soldier from USA. The author also have 33 other quotes.

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