The Rules of Leadership

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• 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. 

Description

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. 

Sample Content

Table of Contents

Introduction  

How to use the Rules  

ASSEMBLE YOUR TEAM  

1. Know what a team is and how it works 
2. Hire raw talent 
3. Bevery, very goodat finding the right people  
4. If youcantfind the right person, dont hire the wrong one  
5. Ensure people know exactly what is expected of them 
6. Understand the roles of others 
7. Understand the pros and cons of individualism 
8. Get the best resources for your team 
9. Be ready to prune 
10. Make your team better than you 

TAKE THE LEAD  

11. Set your boundaries 
12. Offload as much as you can or dare 
13. Know your own importance 
14. Hold effective meetings . . . 
15. 15. . . .No,really effective  
16. Make meetings fun 
17. Listen to ideas from others 
18. Dontalways have to have the last word  
19. Have clear expectations 
20. Donttry justifying stupid systems  
21. Embrace technology 
22. Be ready to say yes 
23. Give credit to the team when it deserves it 
24. Train them to bring you solutions, not problems 

DEAL WITH PEOPLE  

25. Get them emotionally involved 
26. Encourage them 
27. Set realistic targets no,really realistic 
28. Accept their limitations 
29. Celebrate 
30. Create a good atmosphere 
31. Inspire loyalty and team spirit 
32. Have and show trust in your staff 
33. Respect individual differences 
34. Adapt your style to each team member 
35. Encourage team members to embrace their differences 
36. Let them think they know more than you (even if theydont) 
37. Use positive reinforcement 

MANAGE YOURSELF  

38. Learn from others mistakes 
39. Enjoy what you are doing 
40. Be passionate butdontkill yourself  
41. Manage your energy 
42. Be a good listener 
43. Understand the herd mentality 
44. Donttake sides  
45. Never lose your temper 
46. Know the mission statement and understand it 

MANAGE YOUR RELATIONSHIPS  

47. Keep your home life at home 
48. No touching except for handshakes 
49. Dontmisuse your authority  
50. Exude confidence and energy 
51. Pay attention to personal grooming 
52. Be cool 
53. Dontgossip  
54. Dontbitch  
55. Stand up for others 
56. Compliment people sincerely 
57. Be cheerful and positive 
58. Use please and thank you 
59. Dontswear  
60. Only speak sense 
61. Never get personal 
62. Know how to handle other peoples anger 

RISE TO A CHALLENGE  

63. Take the rap 
64. Be sensitive to friction 
65. Keep track of everything you do andsay 
66. Let them make mistakes 
67. Make sure no one feels isolated 
68. Hold your team together 
69. Anticipatethreats  
70. Keep calm and carry on 

WIELD POWER WISELY  

71. Knowledge is power 
72. Be able to walk away 
73. Know whoyouredealing with  
74. Be authoritative 
75. Be likeable 
76. Know who you are 
77. Be great at your job 
78. Get people on your side 
79. Be controlled 
80. Dontgive it away  

PREPARE FOR THE NEXT LEVEL  

81. Big brother is watching you 
82. Study the promotion system 
83. Develop a game plan 
84. Know yourself strengths and weaknesses 
85. Dress one step ahead 
86. Talk one step ahead 
87. Act one step ahead 
88. Think one step ahead 
89. Talk of we rather than I 
90. Walk the walk 
91. Address corporate issues and problems 
92. Spend more time with senior staff 
93. Get people to assume you have already made the step 
94. Prepare for the step after next 
95. Be well up on new management techniques 
96. Write with authority 
97. Learn towritereports  
98. Present like a pro 
99. Capitalise on the career-enhancing moments 

Know when to break the rules  

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