These golden principles show you how to inspire your team to perform (and what to do when it doesn’t). They reveal the secrets of managing yourself and your team in a way that gets results. The first edition of The Rules of Management became an instant classic, topping business bestseller charts around the world. This new edition is fully updated and contains 7 brand new rules. Your life will be easier. Your successes will be greater. And when you are headhunted or promoted (again) nobody will be surprised. Least of all you.

Table of Contents:
Introduction Managing your team  Get them emotionally involved  Know what a team is and how it works  Set realistic targets – no, really realistic  Hold effective meetings ... ... No, really effective  Make meetings fun  Make your team better than you  Known your own importance Set your boundaries  Be ready to prune    Offload as much as you can – or dare  Let them make mistakes  Accept their limitations Encourage people Be very, very good at finding the right people  Hire raw talent Take the rap Give credit to the team when it deserves it  Get the best resources for your team  Celebrate Keep track of everything you do and say  Be sensitive to friction Create a good atmosphere Inspire loyalty and team spirit  Have and show trust in your staff  Respect individual differences  Listen to ideas from others Adapt your style to each team member  Let them think they know more than you (even if they don't)  Don't always have to have the last word  Understand the roles of others  Ensure people know exactly what is expected of them  Have clear expectations   Use positive reinforcement motivation  Don't try justifying stupid systems  Be ready to say yes  Train them to bring you solutions, not problems  Managing yourself  Work hard  Set the standard Enjoy yourself  Don't let it get to you Know what you are supposed to be doing  Know what you are actually doing  Value your time Be proactive, not reactive  Be consistent  Set realistic targets for yourself – no, really realistic  Have a game plan, but keep it secret  Get rid of superfluous rules  Learn from your mistakes  Be ready to unlearn – what works, changes  Cut the crap – prioritize  Cultivate those in the know  Know when to kick the door shut  Fill your time productively and profitably  Have a Plan B and a Plan C Capitalize on chance – be lucky, but never admit it  Recognize when you're stressed  Manage your health  Be prepared for the pain and pleasure  Face the future  Head up, not head down  See the wood and the trees  Know when to let go  Be decisive, even if it means being wrong sometimes  Adopt minimalism as a management style  Visualize your blue plaque  Have principles and stick to them  Follow your intuition  Be creative  Don’t stagnate  Be flexible and ready to move on  Rememeber the object of the exercise  Remember that none of us has to be here  Go home Keep learning – especially from the opposition  Be passionate and bold  Plan for the worst, but hope for the best  Let the company see you are on its side  Don’t bad-mouth your boss  Don't bad-mouth your team  Accept that some things bosses tell you to do will be wrong  Accept that the bosses are as scared as you are at times  Avoid straitjacket thinking  Act and talk as if one of them  If in doubt, ask questions Show you understand the viewpoint of underlings and overlings  Add value Don’t back down – be prepared to stand your ground  Don’t play politics  Don’t slag off other managers  Share what you know  Don’t intimidate  Be above interdepartmental warfare  Show that you'll fight to the death for your team  Aim for respect rather than being liked  Do one or two things well and avoid the rest  Seek feedback on your performance  Maintain good relationships and friendships  Build respect – both ways – between you and your customers  Go the extra mile for your customers  Be aware of your responsibilities Be straight at all times and speak the truth  Don’t cut corners – you’ll get found out  Find the right sounding board Be in command and take control  Be a diplomat for the company  End game