What do I think managers and professionals need to know about discipline?
There are a few common misconceptions that most people, managers included, have about discipline...
Specifically, when most managers think of discipline, they think of retaliatory punishment, instead of how they can help create a workplace that is disciplined. The best way to instill discpline in your troops, whether they be soldiers or workers, is to be disciplined yourself. This means being consistent, following through, and earning your employee's trust. This is a vital part of the process, because there is an adversarial relationship in most companies between management and the employees. In conclusion, I think that the best way to instill discipline is by rewarding good work, not by punishing bad work.
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