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He failed to reach the South Pole in 1902 whenhe was part of a three-man Farthest South teamon the Discovery expedition with explorer Captain Robert F. Scott. But the men turned
back only after walking their scurvy-ravagedbodies to within 463 miles of the Pole
1910, as Commander of the expedition aboardthe Nimrod , Shackleton was forced to stop 97
miles short of the Pole, but only after realizing itwould be certain death by starvation had histeam continued
It was his ability to revise and reset his objectives as thecontext changed. He was able to give up his long-sought-after goal of reaching the pole and focus on
building a foundation of ± Camaraderie
± Loyalty
± Responsibility
± Determination « and above all
± Optimism «
New goal that ultimately lead him to achieving somethingfar more greater than reaching the pole!
Create a work environment comfortable enough to enticeprofessionals to spend the greater part of their wakinghours there. Allow for some personal preferences.
Match the person to the position. Be observant of thetypes of people who are working for your and what jobsmight best suit their personalities as well as their experience.
Give consistent feedback on performance. Most workersfeel they don¶t get nearly enough words of praise andencouragement.
Be tolerant. Know each employee¶s strengths andweaknesses, and set reasonable expectations.
When crisis strikes, immediately address your staff. Takecharge of the situation, offer a plan of action, ask for support,and show absolute confidence in a positive outcome.
Plan several options in detail. Get a grasp of the possibleconsequences of each, always keeping your eye on the bigpicture.
Defuse tension. In high-stress situations use humor to putpeople at ease, and keep your staff busy.
Let go of the past. Don¶t waste time or energy regretting pastmistakes or fretting over what you can¶t change.
Be patient. Sometimes the best course of action is to donothing but watch and wait.