What Is a Manager's Credo?

A credo is something that defines how you move through your life. For managers, having a credo offers a daily reminder of what is important to remember as they conduct their day-to-day business operations.

Define

To understand what a manager's credo is, you must first understand what a credo is in general. The credo, by definition, is a philosophy that a person lives by, formed by his beliefs or guiding principles, according to Answers.Com.

Manager's Credo

By extension, a manager's credo encompass her beliefs and guiding principles when it comes to managing. In the business world, it might also be called a personal mission statement.

Setting the Course

According to the Mission Statements' website, the mission statement or credo ensures that a business, organization or manager stays on the proper course. A credo should be easy to understand.

Considerations

To create a manager's credo, consider how your beliefs fit in with the overall strategy, purpose and behavioral standards set down by the company.

Short and Simple

According to Business Plans online, the best missions statements or credos are very short. A manager should make sure that his credo is no more than four lines long.

References

• Answers: Credo
• Business Plans: Writing a Mission Statement
• Mission Statements

Resources

• Brief Case Books: The Successful New Manager
• Franklin Covey: Mission Statement Builder