This week’s Quick List* is a companion to our Quote of the Week for Managers and Mothers Day and has been drawn from a variety of sources. The items marked in blue came from Management Lessons from Mom. Would love to have you read and share stories there if you have time. Or feel free to add to this list in the Comments section below.

Here they are…10 management lessons from Mom…all of which can help you boost morale, productivity, engagement, retention and overall performance.

1. Take care of yourself.

2. Be nice.

3. Mind your manners.

4. Pick up after yourself.

5. Be respectful.

6. Be generous with support and encouragement.

7. Use resources wisely.

8. Study hard and keep learning.

9. Look for solutions in unexpected places.

10. Do the right thing, even when no one is watching.

All of these tips can help you be a better manager and get better results whether you are there or not. For more on this, see Quote of the Week for Managers and Mothers Day

Did you learn these same things from your mother? Or other things?

Whatever you learned, remember that Mother’s Day is on Sunday, May 8.

And whether she is here (on this earth) or not – Mother’s Day is a great time to remember her, thank her, share memories and celebrate them.

Actually – every day is a good day for this.

* This weekly feature is for managers who don’t have time or don’t want to make time to read lengthy articles or even short paragraphs. We call it a Quick List. AKA – 10 by 10 on Tuesday. 10 ( ideas or tips or questions or steps or ways to Get 2 Goal or Be a Better Manager, etc) by 10 (AM – EST) on Tuesdays. Click here if you’d like to see all Quick Lists created to date.

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