50 Rules for Excellent Leadership

Author: (USA) Michael Fenner
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Publish Date: 2005-06-01
Features: This book is a must-read for ambitious and experienced managers. Michael Fenner held key leadership positions at PepsiCo for 20 years, and his insights can bring leadership vitality to leaders at all levels. —Andy Pearson
Michael Fenner not only explains what outstanding leaders should do and how to do it, but also achieves success where many others fail. He has mastered the essence of effective leadership. —Bob Wright
This is a must-read for business leaders who want to build world-class organizations. —Noel Tich
What is leadership? Who leads? Whom to lead? How to lead? How many people in today's society truly master leadership skills? Based on his management experience at PepsiCo and in-depth research on leadership, the author elaborates on leadership skills for subordinates, peers, superiors, and subordinates, as well as the significant role leadership plays in shaping corporate culture and improving economic performance. The book clearly presents 50 principles in the form of rules, highlighting the importance of focusing on business relationships as a key trait of successful leaders, as well as outstanding leadership skills in conflict, change, racial or gender diversity. At the same time, to help leaders remember these principles, the author uses his experiences in corporate, consulting, and teaching careers as case studies to illustrate them.
50 Principles of Outstanding Leadership:
Leadership Principles for Subordinates: Intimacy Principle, "Build a Church" Principle, Personal Commitment Principle, Strict Love Principle
Leadership Principles for Superiors: "Make Your Own Bed" Principle, Professional Contract Principle, "The Emperor's New Clothes" Principle
Leadership Principles for Teams: Chief Among Peers Principle, Detail Principle, Upward Communication Principle
Leadership Principles for Peers: Equality Principle, Pull and Push Principle, Principle of the Kind Person
Leadership Principles for Conflict: Choice Principle, Don't Be a Scapegoat Principle, Last Chance Principle
Leadership Principles for Change: Burning Platform Principle, Gradual Implementation Principle, Ownership Principle
It Tells You:
The true meaning of leadership, the real difference between leadership and management, and the real reason why leadership is about managing relationships.
It Guides You:
To manage relationships well with superiors, peers, teams, and subordinates.
It Reminds You:
Not to violate ethical principles while achieving outstanding performance, to prevent moral decline.