Rule #1: Management is not leadership. Rule #2: Don’t try to create robots. Focus on managing the what, not the how. Rule #3: Never create a second patient. Rule #4: Spend more time than you think you need to with your high performers. Rule #5: Set expectations, but know that you’re not always the one who needs to bring the clarity. Rule #6: Remember direct is kind, and have the hard conversations.

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