Simply stated, Anthony's Law is as follows:
When you emphasize the project over the person/people you get poor performance.
When you emphasize the person/people over the project you get positive results.
Simpler Version:
Project
over
People/Person
=
Poor Performance
People/Person
over
Project
=
Positive Results
This Law was derived in class one night after our instructor divided everyone up into 2 groups. The Professor then gave our a team assignment to accomplish. As we walked over to our station some of the team members started bossing others around, giving orders and demanding to take over. I watched as the other teammates either shrunk back in fear or simply stood around (I handed mine off and walk away .... I'm a firm believer in the 80/20 Rule). After I reflected on the impact of the dominate members, I had a flash of inspiration.
Which we all now know as Anthony's Law.
The breakdown of the Law is that in a working environment, you must take in consideration the people that you are working with. The people you are trusting to accomplish a task should be competent (or at least should be if you hired them), therefore they must feel valued and have a shared voice --if you want things to run smoothly.
Sadly, most leaders do not work this way. And perhaps this is the downfall to most groups...whether it is a Fortune 500 company or your family. Keep in mind that even the Scriptures teach us that God deals with you as a father does his own son (Heb. 12:7). Like any good father will take in consideration his children's differences and treat them uniquely so does a great leader.
Start instituting Anthony's Law today and watch people thrive!
"The sheep hear My voice and follow Me because they know My voice."
-John 10:3-4
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