BRANSON'S PERSPECTIVE: SEVEN RULES OF THE ROADS FOR EFFECTIVE MANAGERS.PART 2

He is fond of a plan,that is"What's the plan,keep your team informed." Then he says keeping to your set objectives for each period,crucial to the business strategic direction and that not all emplol. They learnt from Sally,civil servant,including Branson,who breaks down,the management routine of Tony Blair,and his method of running cabinet.That every summer,the ministers appointed to Blair,would receive a note.It outlined general strategic business approach per annum and set clear departmental objectives.The Cabinet then meets every to discuss these strategy and plans,before the members of parliament resumed from their summet holidays,who will analyse and debate them,making them aware of the plans or could challenge the approach.The team also received notes on every sunday.They are to debate it too next morning to take actions after aggreement.Regularity in communicating your ideas tend to balance the team and ensures that it has a framework to lead them from which they take their own decisions after debate.