The rules of management : a definitive code for managerial success / Richard Templar.

Includes bibliographical references.

1. Get them emotionally involved -- 2. Know what a team is and how it works -- 3. Set realistic targets -- no, really realistic -- 4. Hold effective meetings -- no, really effective -- 5. Make meetings fun -- 6. Make your team better than you -- 7. Set your boundaries -- 8. Be ready to prune -- 9. Offload as much as you can -- or dare -- 10. Let them make mistakes -- 11. Accept their limitations -- 12. Encourage people -- 13. Be very, very good at finding the right people -- 14. Take the rap -- 15. Give credit to the team when it deserves it -- 16. Get the best resources for your team -- 17. Celebrate -- 18. Keep track of everything you do and say -- 19. Be sensitive to friction -- 20. Create a good atmosphere -- 21. Inspire loyalty and team spirit -- 22. Fight for your team -- 23. Have and show trust in your staff -- 24. Respect individual differences -- 25. Listen to ideas from others -- 26. Adapt your style to each team member -- 27. Let them think they know more than you (even if they don't) -- 28. Don't always have to have the last word -- 29. Understand the roles of others -- 30. Ensure people know exactly what is expected of them -- 31. Use positive reinforcement motivation -- 32. Don't try justifying stupid systems -- 33. Be ready to say yes -- 34. Train them to bring you solutions, not problems -- 35. Get it done/work hard -- 36. Set an example/standards -- 37. Enjoy yourself -- 38. Don't let it get you down -- 39. Know what you are supposed to be doing -- 40. Know what you are actually doing -- 41. Be proactive, not reactive -- 42. Be consistent -- 43. Set realistic targets for yourself -- no, really realistic -- 44. Have a game plan, but keep it secret -- 45. Get rid of superfluous rules -- 46. Learn from your mistakes -- 47. Be ready to unlearn -- what works changes -- 48. Cut the crap -- prioritize -- 49. Cultivate those in the know -- 50. Know when to kick the door shut -- 51. Fill your time productively and profitably -- 52. Have a plan B and a plan C -- 53. Capitalize on chance -- be lucky, but never admit it -- 54. Recognize when you're stressed -- 55. Manage your health -- 56. Be prepared for the pain and pleasure -- 57. Face the future -- 58. Head up, not head down -- 59. See the wood and the trees -- 60. Know when to let go -- 61. Be decisive, even if it means being wrong sometimes -- 62. Adopt minimalism as a management style -- 63. Visualize your blue plaque -- 64. Have principles and stick to them -- 65. Follow your intuition/gut instinct -- 66. Be creative -- 67. Don't stagnate -- 68. Be flexible and ready to move on -- 69. Remember the object of the exercise -- 70. Remember that none of us has to be here -- 71. Go home -- 72. Keep learning -- especially from the opposition -- 73. Be passionate and bold -- 74. Plan for the worst, but hope for the best -- 75. Let the company see you are on its side -- 76. Don't bad-mouth your boss -- 77. Don't bad-mouth your team -- 78. Accept that some things bosses tell you to do will be wrong -- 79. Accept that bosses are as scared as you are at times -- 80. Avoid straitjacket thinking -- 81. Act and talk as if one of them -- 82. Show you understand the viewpoint of underlings and overlings -- 83. Don't back down -- be prepared to stand your ground -- 84. Don't play politics -- 85. Don't slag off other managers -- 86. Share what you know -- 87. Don't intimidate -- 88. Be above interdepartmental warfare -- 89. Show that you'll fight to the death for your team -- 90. Aim for respect rather than being liked -- 91. Do one or two things well and avoid the rest -- 92. Seek feedback on your performance -- 93. Maintain good relationships and friendships -- 94. Build respect -- both ways -- between you and your customers -- 95. Go the extra mile for your customers -- 96. Be aware of your responsibilities and stick to your principles -- 97. Be straight at all times and speak the truth -- 98. Don't cut corners -- you'll get found out -- 99. Be in command and take charge -- 100. Be a diplomat for the company.

The Rules of Management: They're surprisingly easy to learn and live by. Now, author Richard Templar has brought them all together in one place: the quick, irreverent The Rules of Management: A Definitive Code for Managerial Success. Templar covers everything from setting realistic targets to holding effective meetings; finding the right people to inspiring loyalty. Learn when and how to let your employees think they know more than you (even if they don't)--and recognize when they really do! Discover how to adapt your management style to each team member, create your own game plan for success, cope with stress, stay healthy, and take charge, as if you were born to manage! The first edition of The Rules of Management became a global phenomenon, topping bestseller charts around the word. - Google Books