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12. Tolerate Negligence

Leaders are on top of the game—24/7. They know that allowing the smallest negligence is like inviting the mice to dance on the table.

Do you have everything under control?

Remember: A leader is valued by her followers.

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11. Ignore Standards

The quality of an individual is reflect in the standards they set for themselves.

Ray Kroc

Do you have standards?

Remember: Standards don’t need to be standardized.

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What makes a good manager? Creativity, competence, knowledge, and charisma are just a few of the many characteristics we hear in response to this question. Managers who perform badly are missing at least some of those. They procrastinate and tend to keep themselves away from everything that might be threatening to their position. At least in their minds. Let us not forget that procrastinating can be an extremely powerful tactic. Mostly used by politicians and often seen in sports like cycling.¹

Do you think they are procrastinating too much?

There are a lot of news that Federal banks have pumped money in the stock market; that Countrywide Financial is using their entire credit line of US $11.5 Billion; you know that something is up when Hollywood studios can’t get financing for their next movies, but Dr. Poole does not see any impact.

Do you believe him?

Does that make a good leader or manager?

Wouldn’t it be a sign of true leadership to step in NOW and ensure that things turn to the better?

Steven Pearlstein expresses it perfectly:


¹Stop Telling… Start Leading! The Art of Managing People by Asking Questions p.103


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10. Demand and Encourage

A great many people aren’t aware of how much they can achieve. A leader knows how to maximize output—without overtaxing.

Are goals extremely high—but still reachable?

Remember: A true leader never asks for something she can’t commit herself to.

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9. Nobody Takes Responsibility

Responsibilities takes many forms. This is about how the leader comes across; that people feel the leader cares about them.

Do you take responsibility? Even when it would not be your job?

Remember: For leaders the blame game is never an option.

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8. Let everything go uncontrolled

Trusting doesn’t mean giving up control. The issue isn’t whether to exert control, but how to do it.

Do you trust your followers?

Remember: Trust takes a long time to build, but can be destroyed in an instant.

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7. Overlook Setting Goals Together

One goal of leading is inspiring your team to be the best it can be. Followers need to know the leaders’ objectives, and those objectives have to fit with their personal and professional goals. Leaders have to set clear directions to avoid confusion and to keep from becoming arbitrary in their demands.

Who is creating goals?

Remember: Without followers a leader isn’t a leader.

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6. Open the Lines of Communication

It’s been said thousands of times before, but it can’t be stressed enough: Good communication is vital to the success of any organization. And don’t think I am talking about sending memos or talking on the phone. Communication needs to be active, personal, and ongoing. Communication within the team must be crystal clear; as well as cross-communication between teams.

Does everyone understand you?

Remember: Miscommunication is never the mistake of the recipient.

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