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30 Rules for Getting Things Done Through People
30 Rules for Getting Things Done Through People
August 15, 2000
* "Make people on your staff want to do things.
* Study subordinates and determine what makes each tick.
* Be a good listener.
* Criticize or reprove constructively.
* Praise in public.
* Be considerate.
* Delegate responsibility for details to subordinates.
* Give credit where it is due.
* Avoid domination or 'forcefulness.'
* Show interest in and appreciation of the other fellow.
* Make your wishes known by suggestions or requests.
* When you make a request or suggestion, be sure to tell the reasons.
* Let your assistants in on your plans and programs, even when they are in an early stage.
* Never forget that the leader sets the style for followers.
* Play up the positive.
* Be consistent.
* Show people that you have confidence in them and that you expect them to do their best.
* Ask subordinates for their counsel and help.
* When you're wrong or make a mistake, admit it.
* Give courteous hearing to ideas from subordinates.
* If an idea is used, tell the employee why.
* Realize that people carry out best their own ideas.
* Be careful what you say and how you say it.
* Don't be upset by moderate griping.
* Use every opportunity to build up in subordinates a sense of the importance of their work.
* Give your people goals, a sense of direction, something to strive for and to achieve.
* Keep your people informed on matters affecting them.
* Give subordinates a chance to take part in decisions, particularly those affecting them.
* They days of "treat 'em rough and tell 'em nothing" are over (Sieverdes, 1995, pp. 32-33)."
Reference: Sieverdes, C.M. (Ed.). (1995, January). Leadership and Community Development: Skills and Models. Palmetto Leadership. Clemson University.
What are you doing to motivate others?
* Palmetto Leadership is available on loan at the OSU Leadership Center. A listing of all the Leadership Center's resources is available on our website www.ag.ohio-state.edu/~leaders
Created: 2009-01-02, Updated: 2009-01-12
