Management Rules: 50 New Rules for Managers

MANAGE YOUR TEAM

CHAPTER 1

WHAT YOUR TEAM WANTS FROM YOU

Much has been written about managers and how they can excel. But more or less nothing has been written about what followers expect from their manager. So I spent two years finding out by asking followers across industries and continents what they want from their boss. Followers consistently expect their boss to show five qualities:

• Vision
• Ability to motivate
• Decisiveness
• Good in crises
• Honesty and integrity

From the perspective of your followers, these are the new rules of management. Do well on these qualities, and you will be seen as a good boss.

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