Leadership. It means different things to different people. It is the most sought after trait that employers look for. It is a topic that has countless tomes written about it. Yet in the end there are fifteen simple rules a leader should abide by to be successful.
Here are the rules:
I lead by the rules.
Leaders only hire top talent.
Leaders put the right people in the right positions.
Leaders tell people what needs to get done and why.
Leaders delegate and then let their people get the job done.
Leaders train their people.
Leaders listen – to their people, their customers, and everyone that impacts their decisions.
Leaders remove barriers, frustrations, and obstacles to allow their people to succeed.
Leaders inspect what they expect.
Leaders promote their people publicly and privately.
Leaders lead by example.
Leaders hire slow and fire fast.
Leaders inspire a vision for success.
Leaders make decisions – especially the tough ones. That is why they get paid the big bucks.
Leaders hold the highest standards of excellence for themselves and their team.
Leaders coach.
Like many things in life, the process, the steps, the skills, and the rules all seem so simple to follow. If it were easy then there would not be so many books, classes, seminars, and leadership experts. Why people fail at the above is that they forget to be successful you have to practice the fundamentals everyday.
What rules would you add?
About the author:
Erroin A. Martin is a Business Advocate with the Von Gehr Consulting Group, LLC, a business coaching and consultancy provider for business owners, executives, and entrepreneurs. He has fifteen years experience working within the pharmaceutical, manufacturing, natural resources, medical devices, software, technology, business services, and agriculture industries in various levels of leadership across six continents. He has led diverse teams in sales, marketing, planning, and in the Army. He currently coaches business leaders and physicians in the tools needed, like social media, to plan for their success. Learn more about the Von Gehr Consulting Group, LLC at www.vongehrconsulting.com or call +1 203 433 8079. You can follow him on Twitter at @Erroin
The Von Gehr Consulting Group, LLC, was founded by Erroin A. Martin to provide business coaching, business consulting, and other services to companies both large and small. The primary goal is to have his clients be passionate about their business and reach the unachievable.
