The Rules of Management

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

NOW WITH 10 NEW RULES

A definitive code for managerial success

Some people find management so easy. They appear to be natural leaders, painlessly negotiating the system, the politics, the people, and the targets.

Is there something they know that the rest of us don't? Is it something we can all learn? The answer is a resounding yes. They know the Rules of management.

These Rules are the guiding principles that show you how to inspire your team in a way that gets results. They will help you say the right thing, do the right thing, and know instinctively how to handle every situation.

In this new edition of the international bestseller, Richard Templar has added 10 new Rules to help you make management even easier and your success greater. And when you are headhunted or promoted (again), nobody will be surprised. Least of all you.

Others can be good. You'll be better.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

• Introduction (p. xi)
• Managing your team (p. 2)
• 1 Get them emotionally involved (p. 4)
• 2 Know what a team is and how it works (p. 6)
• 3 Set realistic targets - no, really realistic (p. 8)
• 4 Hold effective meetings... (p. 10)
• 5 ... No, really effective (p. 12)
• 6 Make meetings fun (p. 14)
• 7 Make your team better than you (p. 16)
• 8 Know your own importance (p. 18)
• 9 Set your boundaries (p. 20)
• 10 Be ready to prune (p. 22)
• 11 Offload as much as you can - or dare (p. 24)
• 12 Let them make mistakes (p. 26)
• 13 Accept their limitations (p. 28)
• 14 Encourage people (p. 30)
• 15 Be very, very good at finding the right people (p. 32)
• 16 Hire raw talent (p. 34)
• 17 Take the rap (p. 36)
• 18 Give credit to the team when it deserves it (p. 38)
• 19 Get the best resources for your team (p. 40)
• 20 Celebrate (p. 42)
• 21 Keep track of everything you do and say (p. 44)
• 22 Be sensitive to friction (p. 46)
• 23 Create a good atmosphere (p. 48)
• 24 Inspire loyalty and team spirit (p. 50)
• 25 Have and show trust in your staff (p. 52)
• 26 Respect individual differences (p. 54)
• 27 Listen to ideas from others (p. 56)
• 28 Adapt your style to each team member (p. 58)
• 29 Let them think they know more than you (even if they don't) (p. 60)
• 30 Don't always have to have the last word (p. 62)
• 31 Understand the roles of others (p. 64)
• 32 Ensure people know exactly what is expected of them (p. 66)
• 33 Have clear expectations (p. 68)
• 34 Use positive reinforcement motivation (p. 70)
• 35 Don't try justifying stupid systems (p. 72)
• 36 Be ready to say yes (p. 74)
• 37 Train them to bring you solutions, not problems (p. 76)
• Managing Yourself (p. 78)
• 38 Work hard (p. 80)
• 39 Set the standard (p. 82)
• 40 Enjoy yourself (p. 84)
• 41 Don't let it get to you (p. 86)
• 42 Know what you are supposed to be doing (p. 88)
• 43 Know what you are actually doing (p. 90)
• 44 Value your time (p. 92)
• 45 Be proactive, not reactive (p. 94)
• 46 Be consistent (p. 96)
• 47 Set realistic targets for yourself - no, really realistic (p. 98)
• 48 Have a game plan, but keep it secret (p. 100)
• 49 Get rid of superfluous rules (p. 102)
• 50 Learn from your mistakes (p. 104)
• 51 Be ready to unlearn - what works, changes (p. 106)
• 52 Cut the crap - prioritize (p. 108)
• 53 Cultivate those in the know (p. 110)
• 54 Know when to kick the door shut (p. 112)
• 55 Fill your time productively and profitably (p. 114)
• 56 Have a Plan B and a Plan C (p. 116)
• 57 Capitalize on chance - be lucky, but never admit it (p. 118)
• 58 Recognize when you're stressed (p. 120)
• 59 Manage your health (p. 122)
• 60 Be prepared for the pain and pleasure (p. 124)
• 61 Face the future (p. 126)
• 62 Head up, not head down (p. 128)
• 63 See the wood and the trees (p. 130)
• 64 Know when to let go (p. 132)
• 65 Be decisive, even if it means being wrong sometimes (p. 134)
• 66 Adopt minimalism as a management style (p. 136)
• 67 Visualize your blue plaque (p. 138)
• 68 Have principles and stick to them (p. 140)
• 69 Follow your intuition (p. 142)
• 70 Be creative (p. 144)
• 71 Don't stagnate (p. 146)
• 72 Be flexible and ready to move on (p. 148)
• 73 Remember the object of the exercise (p. 150)
• 74 Remember that none of us has to be here (p. 152)
• 75 Go home (p. 154)
• 76 Keep learning - especially from the opposition (p. 156)
• 77 Be passionate and bold (p. 158)
• 78 Plan for the worst, but hope for the best (p. 160)
• 79 Let the company see you are on its side (p. 162)
• 80 Don't bad-mouth your boss (p. 164)
• 81 Don't bad-mouth your team (p. 166)
• 82 Accept that some things bosses tell you to do will be wrong (p. 168)
• 83 Accept that bosses are as scared as you are at times (p. 170)
• 84 Avoid straitjacket thinking (p. 172)
• 85 Act and talk as if one of them (p. 174)
• 86 If in doubt, ask questions (p. 176)
• 87 Show you understand the viewpoint of underlings and overlings (p. 178)
• 88 Add value (p. 180)
• 89 Don't back down - be prepared to stand your ground (p. 182)
• 90 Don't play politics (p. 184)
• 91 Don't slag off other managers (p. 186)
• 92 Share what you know (p. 188)
• 93 Don't intimidate (p. 190)
• 94 Be above interdepartmental warlare (p. 192)
• 95 Show that you'll fight to the death for your team (p. 194)
• 96 Aim for respect rather than being liked (p. 196)
• 97 Do one or two things well and avoid the rest (p. 198)
• 98 Seek feedback on your performance (p. 200)
• 99 Maintain good relationships and friendships (p. 202)
• 100 Build respect - both ways - between you and your customers (p. 204)
• 101 Go the extra mile for your customers (p. 206)
• 102 Be aware of your responsibilities (p. 208)
• 103 Be straight at all times and speak the truth (p. 210)
• 104 Don't cut corners - you'll get found out (p. 212)
• 105 Find the right sounding board (p. 214)
• 106 Be in command and take charge (p. 216)
• 107 Be a diplomat for the company (p. 218)
• The Rules for entrepreneurs (p. 220)
• 1 Don't borrow money (p. 222)
• 2 Find a balance (p. 224)
• 3 Plan for the worst (p. 226)
• 4 Have a mission (p. 228)
• 5 Be brutally honest (p. 230)
• 6 Get all the help you can (p. 232)
• 7 Set up a strong culture (p. 234)
• 8 Don't say yes to everything (p. 236)
• 9 Stick by your decisions (p. 238)
• 10 Your time is everyone's time (p. 240)
• Endgame (p. 242)
• Had enough yet...? (p. 244)