Community Health Center Management Principles for Boards and Senior Managers - Principle 19

This is a continuing series for effective Community Health Center Governing Boards and Senior Management.

Today we address:

Principle 19 – Decision Making

· Know that when a decision is brought to you, the material presented is based on opinions not facts.
· Ask:
1. What would the facts have to be to make this opinion relevant?
2. What are the criteria of relevancy?
3. What are the measurements for the criteria?

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Community Health Center Management Principles for Boards and Senior Managers - Principle 18 - Managing Your Boss

Community Health Center Management Principles for Boards and Senior Managers - Principle 18 - Managing Your Boss

This is a continuing series for effective Community Health Center Governing Boards and Senior Management.

Today we address:

Principle 18 - Managing Your Boss

· Make his strengths effective and productive:
1. What can he do?
2. What does he do well?
3. How can you concentrate his time, effort, and resources to the essential needs of the organization?
4. How can you help him address one essential task at a time?
5. How can you assist him to slough off the past that is not productive?


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