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The rules of management

Managing your team

Managing your self

Set the standard

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

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 flexible and ready to move on

Remember the object of the exercise

Remember that none of us has to be here

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 bosses are as scared as you are at times

Avoid straitjacket thinking

Act and talk as if one of

If in doubt, ask questions

Show you understand the viewpoint of underlings and overlings

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 charge

Be a diplomat for the company

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RULE 107 Be a diplomat for the company i hope you don't have to `kiss butts' to be a diplomat for your company, but diplomat you should be. The company you work for will drive you mad at times, and at others please you no end. if you can stay away from the politics and backbiting that goes on in any organization, you'll be doing fine. Accept that every com- pany has bad bits and good bits. Focus on the good bits and be incredibly proud that they had the good sense to employ one of the best managers in the business you.