Leadership Lessons from Dad: Father always knows best!

Leadership Lesson # 6

Obey the rules.

 

Rules are very important to fathers; they believe that it is their responsibility to make sure their children learn to obey the family rules before they grow up.

Of course, respecting and obeying the rules as adults is also very important. Every organization has rules that must be followed. Some rules are informal and relatively benign, while others are seriously significant. The informal rules of an organization are often not written down—they tend to be a part of the culture of the organization or corporation, handed down by word of mouth (often after you break them).

Helping employees understand the rules and how they are to be followed is a leadership responsibility, as is enforcing them fairly and ...