Never Promise Something You Can’t Deliver
Being reliable is something we should all strive for. I’m of the mind that there are very few things you can’t figure out, but in the cases where something just can’t be done, you need to be honest with that so you can move on to what is the next best alternative. If you under-promise and over-deliver, everyone wins.
Never Take Credit for Something you Didn't Do
Although some may say they don’t need or want acknowledgement for their successes, I frankly do not believe this. Everyone enjoys being recognized for their hard work, and everyone deserves it. As a team leader, it is critical to make sure everyone gets the credit they are due. A person who hogs the spotlight and either actively steals credit or even just let people assume they played a bigger role then what was reality will eventually be found out - usually at the most inopportune time.
I believe one of the best testaments to an outstanding leader is how fast their employees are promoted to higher profile job. If the boss is always taking the credit, then it becomes very hard for the employees to progress. This is why this tenant is critical to anyone who wants to be a leader.
So this is the conclusion of my code. I hope that it will help put my posts in a better context.
Being reliable is something we should all strive for. I’m of the mind that there are very few things you can’t figure out, but in the cases where something just can’t be done, you need to be honest with that so you can move on to what is the next best alternative. If you under-promise and over-deliver, everyone wins.
Never Take Credit for Something you Didn't Do
Although some may say they don’t need or want acknowledgement for their successes, I frankly do not believe this. Everyone enjoys being recognized for their hard work, and everyone deserves it. As a team leader, it is critical to make sure everyone gets the credit they are due. A person who hogs the spotlight and either actively steals credit or even just let people assume they played a bigger role then what was reality will eventually be found out - usually at the most inopportune time.
I believe one of the best testaments to an outstanding leader is how fast their employees are promoted to higher profile job. If the boss is always taking the credit, then it becomes very hard for the employees to progress. This is why this tenant is critical to anyone who wants to be a leader.
So this is the conclusion of my code. I hope that it will help put my posts in a better context.
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