Why Is Action Without Planning, Action With Planning Is The Cause Of All Success

Management is a way of making things happens through people. There is countless number of managers out in the world, some good and some bad. But looking at the great managers and CEO’s like Michael O’Leary, Bill Gates, Pat Doherty, Richard Branson etc. they all have a set of skills that allow them to be successful in their individual companies. Managers like these have created an environment and made crucial decisions that have allowed their companies to thrive in this day and age. I believe to be a great manager you need to be able to complete the four fundamental tasks of management but also be able to add a touch of magic and luck to become successful. The four essential tasks for a manager are planning, organising, leading and controlling, but also some charisma and initiative can go along way.

As a manager it is your job to create organisational goals and effectively allocate resources to complete these goals. But in some cases managers fail to complete these goals, as they’re unrealistic and unreachable.

“Action without planning is the cause of all failure, Action with planning is the cause of all success” – Brian Tracy.

Effective planning is a huge part of being a successful manager. Alfred Chandler laid down guidelines for managers that strategic planning involves the articulation
2010, pg121). The evolution of management shows us that you simply cannot force employee to complete the same tasks on the day-to-day basis and expect high productivity (Taylor.1989). As a manager you must listen to you employees and reward them when necessary. This allows employees to be internally driven by acknowledging their importance (Brent & Dent. 2010). I believe charisma can also play an enormous role in leading. If an employee can connect with the manager on a personal level it creates a positive work environment, thus increasing