Personal and Personnel Development: Art or Science?

How do financial professionals maintain productivity, both personal and departmental, across a myriad of economic conditions? Those in managerial positions face the daunting challenges associated with fueling the professional development of each member of their teams in addition to keeping themselves on the path to career success.

 In regards to personal development I offer the following: 
        1. Do what you love and love what you do
        2. Actively manage your career in conjunction with your personal and   
            professional skill sets
        3. Create, maintain, and communicate your vision for your career
        4. Recognize the power of self awareness

 In regards to personnel development I offer the following:
         1. Know what makes each person tick
         2. Understand and  manage the dynamics of your team
         3. Ask each person what they need to be successful and give it to them
         4. Honest communication mitigates unproductive behavior
         5. Establish personal accountability
         6  Be cognizant of what you are asking of each team member and actively   
            manage morale