RULE 7

image

Live life by a higher code.

—ARISTOTLE

image

Of all challenges business leaders face as corporate organizations grow in size and diversity, one stands out above the others: the proper alignment of subordinates’ behaviors, goals, interests, and attitudes with those of the larger organization. Without such alignment, leaders direct in name only. They have the authority, but not the power to lead effectively. Subordinates may comply with leadership decisions publicly but violate them privately, with the result that institutional objectives are ...

Get The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership now with the O’Reilly learning platform.

O’Reilly members experience books, live events, courses curated by job role, and more from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers.