50 of the rules of a true leader

Leaders are not born, leaders are. Although the leader in one thing — not necessarily a leader in something else, there are General rules for all to follow true leaders. Them reveals the entrepreneur Jayson Demers, author of The Modern Entrepreneur.

1. Listen to your team. That's rule number one. Always listen to colleagues, even if you don't like what they say.

2. Convey your thoughts as efficiently as possible. Your expectations and feelings should be clear, transmitted in an adequate manner — and do it regularly.

3. Speak less. Sometimes it's better to say nothing than to say something.



4. Be a role model. Be that kind of person, what you want to see in your team.

5. Get carried away. If your business does not call you have the passion and interest, you are in the wrong business.

6. Be consistent. Your team should know what to expect from you.

7. Take a firm decision. Don't leave unresolved issues for a long time, and don't deviate from the decision once you made it.

8. Identify mentors and role models. Find people with whom you want to emulate and follow this example.

9. Interfere only when necessary. If you believe that your team is capable of good work, do not interfere in its Affairs, until it becomes inevitable.

10. Understand your limits. Do not grasp the fact that you can not afford.

11. Understand your strengths. If you skillfully settle disputes, engage in conflicts and solve them as often as possible.

12. Understand your weaknesses. If you're not, admit it and work on it.

13. Do not make excuses. If you make a mistake, admit it and do not put the blame on others or something else.

14. Take emergency. It is impossible to control or predict.

15. Carefully choose partners. Work only with people on whom you can rely, whom you can trust.

16. Do good. Oblige yourself to be a worthy man and contribute to society whenever possible.

17. All the time meet new people. Use all opportunities to expand your contact network, find new experiences and points of view.

18. Keep emotions. Don't be a robot — let myself feel.

19. Amiraute your reaction. Hold it until you will have the opportunity to clarify their thoughts and feelings.

20. Have fun. Make time to spend it with his team.

21. Explore. Before any decision, study its pros and cons.

22. Think over all. Never trust only your intuition, or first impression.

23. Carefully choose the members of his team. Hire only those you really trust the work (and who will get along well with colleagues).

24. Your team should be in the first place. The team is everything. Give them everything they need for success.

25. Be humble. Don't bother with money, influence and its status as a leader.

26. Forgive mistakes. Allows them every.

27. Forgive yourself. Do not distress yourself not because of what. Move on.

28. Be rational. In making decisions based on logic.

29. Be reasonable. Listen to other opinions and be fair to them.

30. Make time for what's important. "No time" on something that really matters to you? Nonsense. Find this time.

31. Always learning. Read as much as possible and if possible continue education.

32. Improve all. Constantly work on their professional approach, their skills and workflow.

33. Don't give up. A little extra effort and you will overcome this barrier.

34. If necessary, change your methods and approaches if they are not working.

35. Sometimes it is important to recognize the losses and turn the project. If it is already clear that the battle is lost, retreat and start again elsewhere (or anew).

36. Learn from the mistakes. Try not to make the same mistake twice.

37. Throughout the search for data. Your decisions, opinions and thoughts must be backed by solid facts and evidence.

38. Do not ignore the impending stress. Stress is a real problem that interferes with lead. If it rolls, take steps to decrease it or get rid of it.

39. Give the feedback. Explain to colleagues that they do well and what they need to become stronger.

40. Trust but verify. Trust your team, but always ensure that things were done.

41. Be available. People need to understand that you can be trusted. Your door must be open to all who need you.

42. Do not select favorites. This provokes resentment and demonstrates your immaturity as a leader.

43. Do not strive to have close personal relationships with staff. Be friendly, but don't need to make each friendship. You are primarily a Manager.

44. Cozies colleagues. Arrange team building or invent other reasons to get your team members to talk to each other and enjoy spending time together.

45. Answer the favor. If someone helps, oplachivaete the same — even many years later.

46. Don't burn your bridges. Do not turn off any people out of your life.

47. Please be in touch. If one of your employees leaves or changes position, maintain contacts.

48. Do not sacrifice your personal life. It is necessary for your mental health. Never sacrifice it for the sake of leadership or professional duties.

49. Have fun with people management. Try not to strain on the matter. Better enjoy the fact that leadership gives you.

50. Treat all advice with skepticism. Even all the above rules! No man, who knows everything, and there are no such tips that would be suitable always.

Consider these rules, trust your instincts and always evolving. Gradually, through their experience and their efforts, you will become such a leader, what most people only dream of being.published

 

P. S. And remember, just changing your mind — together we change the world! ©

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