Some people seem to be natural leaders who handle systems, work situations and people with ease. They understand things that others may not always see. They follow a clear set of leadership rules. These rules show you how to become a strong, respected and effective leader.
Build the right team by hiring people with strong potential and choosing the right fit.
Inspire loyalty and team spirit by making people feel part of the team.
Learn how to handle different challenges with confidence.
Use power wisely and prepare yourself for the next level.
Guide your team to bring solutions to work-related problems.
The Rules of Leadership shares clear principles that show you how to inspire your team and get results. The book brings together key rules for leadership. It explains how to build your team, take the lead, work with people, manage yourself and prepare for promotion. These rules help you say the right things and take the right actions in different situations.
After reading this book, you will learn how to create a positive culture that inspires everyone. Your team will feel valued and will want to perform well. This book is for any manager who wants to become a strong leader. It is also for anyone who wants to be happier and more successful in their work.
Introduction
How to use the Rules
ASSEMBLE YOUR TEAM
Know what a team is and how it works
Hire raw talent
Bevery, very goodat finding the right people
If youcantfind the right person, dont hire the wrong one
Ensure people know exactly what is expected of them
Understand the roles of others
Understand the pros and cons of individualism
Get the best resources for your team
Be ready to prune
Make your team better than you
TAKE THE LEAD
Set your boundaries
Offload as much as you can or dare
Know your own importance
Hold effective meetings . . .
15. . . .No,really effective
Make meetings fun
Listen to ideas from others
Dontalways have to have the last word
Have clear expectations
Donttry justifying stupid systems
Embrace technology
Be ready to say yes
Give credit to the team when it deserves it
Train them to bring you solutions, not problems
DEAL WITH PEOPLE
Get them emotionally involved
Encourage them
Set realistic targets no,really realistic
Accept their limitations
Celebrate
Create a good atmosphere
Inspire loyalty and team spirit
Have and show trust in your staff
Respect individual differences
Adapt your style to each team member
Encourage team members to embrace their differences
Let them think they know more than you (even if theydont)
Use positive reinforcement
MANAGE YOURSELF
Learn from others mistakes
Enjoy what you are doing
Be passionate butdontkill yourself
Manage your energy
Be a good listener
Understand the herd mentality
Donttake sides
Never lose your temper
Know the mission statement and understand it
MANAGE YOUR RELATIONSHIPS
Keep your home life at home
No touching except for handshakes
Dontmisuse your authority
Exude confidence and energy
Pay attention to personal grooming
Be cool
Dontgossip
Dontbitch
Stand up for others
Compliment people sincerely
Be cheerful and positive
Use please and thank you
Dontswear
Only speak sense
Never get personal
Know how to handle other peoples anger
RISE TO A CHALLENGE
Take the rap
Be sensitive to friction
Keep track of everything you do andsay
Let them make mistakes
Make sure no one feels isolated
Hold your team together
Anticipatethreats
Keep calm and carry on
WIELD POWER WISELY
Knowledge is power
Be able to walk away
Know whoyouredealing with
Be authoritative
Be likeable
Know who you are
Be great at your job
Get people on your side
Be controlled
Dontgive it away
PREPARE FOR THE NEXT LEVEL
Big brother is watching you
Study the promotion system
Develop a game plan
Know yourself strengths and weaknesses
Dress one step ahead
Talk one step ahead
Act one step ahead
Think one step ahead
Talk of we rather than I
Walk the walk
Address corporate issues and problems
Spend more time with senior staff
Get people to assume you have already made the step
Prepare for the step after next
Be well up on new management techniques
Write with authority
Learn towritereports
Present like a pro
Capitalise on the career-enhancing moments
Know when to break the rules
Richard Templar is the international best-selling author of The Rules series. He is known for creating clear rules for success in life and work. He turns his lifelong observations of successful people into simple and easy-to-understand principles. These rules help you become happier and more successful by showing you how to handle different situations with confidence.
