Personal Productivity Tip
Be a Good Follower
David Ogilvy, founder of Ogilvy & Mather, told the story about the importance of being a good follower:
On the night before a major battle, the first Duke of Marlborough was reconnoitering the terrain.
He and his staff were on horseback. Marlborough dropped his glove. Cadogan, his chief of staff, dismounted, picked up the glove and handed it to Marlborough... Later that evening, Marlborough issued his final order: "Cadogan, put a battery of guns where l dropped my glove. " " l have already done so," replied Cadogan. He had read Marlborough's mind, and anticipated his order. Cadogan was the kind of follwer who makes leadership easy.