Chapter 96. Be Aware of Your Responsibilities and Stick to Your Principles

 

“Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.”

 
 --Albert Schweitzer

As a manager, you have a responsibility to people on your team. You must make sure they don’t come to harm while they are in your care. You have to make sure they are safe, healthy, cared for, well fed and watered, comfortable, kept well away from hazardous substances and equipment, and that they wear suitable safety clothing if necessary.

Now you also have a responsibility to the environment in much the same way. You mustn’t do anything that is going to do harm, cause lasting damage, put anyone at risk of health or life, or ...

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