As a leader it’s important that people; including your employees, your peers and your leaders in positions above you, know exactly what you stand for.
Here are 8 rules, that if you live by them will ensure you won’t go too far wrong in the business world and in your personal life as well.
(1) If you’ve a problem with me, come and see me privately. I’ll do the same for you.
(2) If someone else has a problem with me and comes to you, send them to me. I’ll do the same.
(3) If someone won’t come to me, say, ‘Let’s go see him together.’ I’ll do the same.
(4) Be careful how you interpret me – It’s too easy to misinterpret intentions. I’ll also be careful how I interpret you.
(5) If it’s confidential, don’t tell. If you or anyone else comes to me in confidence, I won’t tell, unless they’re going to harm themselves, harm someone else, or a child has been physically or sexually abused. I expect the same from you.
(6) I don’t read unsigned letters.
(7) I don’t manipulate. I won’t be manipulated. Don’t let others manipulate you. And don’t let others try to manipulate me through you.
(8) When in doubt, just say so. If I can answer without misrepresenting something or breaking a confidence, I will.
