First Two Rules of Leadership

How to achieve extraordinary results with class

How can you improve your leadership results beginning right now? The First Two Rules of Leadership: Don't be Stupid, Don't be a Jerk provides a clear path to increased results and higher job satisfaction for the leader and the people he is leading. Written for the leader who wants to do great things, but is overwhelmed with the complexities of leading, it is a book with a very simple message: think your decisions through and take care of your team.

Written by bestselling author David Cottrell, The First Two Rules of Leadership: Don't be Stupid, Don't be a Jerk offers tried-and-true leadership strategies that stand the test of time--all of which you can put into practice today to positive results. The principles discussed apply to businesses in every industry, as well as schools, hospitals, churches, and even homes. By following the two rules outlined in the book's title, you'll improve morale, decrease turnover, increase your own job satisfaction, and have a whole lot more fun leading.

• Lead with confidence and class

• Make better decisions and develop synchronization on your team

• Coach smart, deal with poor performers, and focus on what's really important

• Listen to your team, encourage positive performance, and attack complacency

You can lead your team to achieve extraordinary results! The First Two Rules of Leadership: Don't be Stupid, Don't be a Jerk gives you the expert tips and tricks you need to treat your team with dignity and respect--so you can all enjoy the benefits of winning with class.

Autorentext

DAVID COTTRELL is president and CEO of CornerStone Leadership. He is a premier authority on leadership who has mentored leaders at many of today's most successful organ-izations. An internationally known author, educator, and speaker, he is author of more than twenty-five books, including the bestselling Monday Morning Leadership. He can be reached at www.CornerStoneLeadership.com.

Zusammenfassung
How to achieve extraordinary results with class How can you improve your leadership results beginning right now? The First Two Rules of Leadership: Don't be Stupid, Don't be a Jerk provides a clear path to increased results and higher job satisfaction for the leader and the people he is leading. Written for the leader who wants to do great things, but is overwhelmed with the complexities of leading, it is a book with a very simple message: think your decisions through and take care of your team. Written by bestselling author David Cottrell, The First Two Rules of Leadership: Don't be Stupid, Don't be a Jerk offers tried-and-true leadership strategies that stand the test of timeall of which you can put into practice today to positive results. The principles discussed apply to businesses in every industry, as well as schools, hospitals, churches, and even homes. By following the two rules outlined in the book's title, you'll improve morale, decrease turnover, increase your own job satisfaction, and have a whole lot more fun leading.

• Lead with confidence and class
• Make better decisions and develop synchronization on your team
• Coach smart, deal with poor performers, and focus on what's really important
• Listen to your team, encourage positive performance, and attack complacency You can lead your team to achieve extraordinary results! The First Two Rules of Leadership: Don't be Stupid, Don't be a Jerk gives you the expert tips and tricks you need to treat your team with dignity and respectso you can all enjoy the benefits of winning with class.

Inhalt
Introduction vii

Don't Be Stupid 1

Don't Be StupidHire Smart 3

Don't Be StupidCoach Smart 11

Don't Be StupidDeal with the Sleeping Stars 21

Don't Be StupidSynchronize 29

Don't Be StupidConcentrate 39

Don't Be StupidValue Integrity 53

Don't Be a Jerk 65

Don't Be a JerkListen Up 69

Don't Be a JerkMake a Decision 79

Don't Be a JerkAnswer Why 89

Don't Be a JerkEncourage 97

Don't Be a JerkAttack Complacency 105

Don't Be a JerkLead with Confidence 113

Winning with Class 123

Notes 127

Acknowledgments 131

About the Author 133

Three Ways to Bring The First Two Rules of Leadership into Your Organization 135

Everyone Needs to Lead 137

The First Two Rules of Leadership Package 139

Other Books by David Cottrell 141

Index 143