In the early 1960s, General David Shoop was appointed commander of the U.S. Marine Corps.

At that time, the officers of the Marine Corps had a habit of holding a light walking stick on weekdays. This is the traditional colonial culture left by the British after the independence of the United States. For a long time, it has also become the United States. Army habits.

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With the development of the times, this tradition has become less popular among the U.S. Army and Air Force. Only the Navy still adheres to this tradition. Among them, the Marine Corps is the most "stubborn".

Shoup's predecessor tried to persuade his subordinates to give up the cane, but with little success, because there are still many officers who stubbornly believe that only holding a cane can show a soldier's gentlemanly demeanor.

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The first thing Schup did after taking office was to eliminate this outdated practice.

In fact, as the highest commander of the Marine Corps, he doesn't need to say much, as long as he abolishes the rigid order of carrying a light cane, because no one dares to refuse to execute it.

But Shoup didn't do this, but issued an instruction like this: "If necessary, officers have the right to carry a light cane to support their bodies that are not too hard at any time!"

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As a result, the day after the order was issued, not a single officer carried a cane anymore, because none of them wanted to make others feel that their bodies were "not strong enough."

A thorny problem was easily resolved in this way, not only did not hurt the peace, but also saved each other's face.

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As a manager, there is always a better way to manage than high-pressure instructions and scolding and yelling, but you have to be smart enough.

In the early 1960s, General David Shoop was appointed commander of the U.S. Marine Corps.

At that time, the officers of the Marine Corps had a habit of holding a light walking stick on weekdays. This is the traditional colonial culture left by the British after the independence of the United States. For a long time, it has also become the United States. Army habits.

​​

With the development of the times, this tradition has become less popular among the U.S. Army and Air Force. Only the Navy still adheres to this tradition. Among them, the Marine Corps is the most "stubborn".

Shoup's predecessor tried to persuade his subordinates to give up the cane, but with little success, because there are still many officers who stubbornly believe that only holding a cane can show a soldier's gentlemanly demeanor.

​​

The first thing Schup did after taking office was to eliminate this outdated practice.

In fact, as the highest commander of the Marine Corps, he doesn't need to say much, as long as he abolishes the rigid order of carrying a light cane, because no one dares to refuse to execute it.

But Shoup didn't do this, but issued an instruction like this: "If necessary, officers have the right to carry a light cane to support their bodies that are not too hard at any time!"

​​

As a result, the day after the order was issued, not a single officer carried a cane anymore, because none of them wanted to make others feel that their bodies were "not strong enough."

A thorny problem was easily resolved in this way, not only did not hurt the peace, but also saved each other's face.

​​

As a manager, there is always a better way to manage than high-pressure instructions and scolding and yelling, but you have to be smart enough.