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Rules to Live By

September 27, 2001

* Lead by example.
* Conduct our personal and professional life in a manner that will bring credit to ourselves, our family, and our company at all times.
* Operate in the center of the field of ethical behavior - never on the sidelines.
* Create and maintain an atmosphere of mutual trust and respect.
* Listen to people and be open to new ideas.
* Encourage every team member to take risks, exercise initiative, deliver quality results, and never be afraid to make mistakes.
* Create a supportive environment that nurtures personal and professional growth.
* Do what we say we are going to do - and even more.
* And finally, while we are building a great company...have fun (Nelson, 1997, p.86)!

Reference: Nelson, B. (1997).  1001 ways to energize employees.  New York: Workman Publishing Company.

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* 1001 Ways to Energize Employees is available on loan at the OSU Leadership Center.  A listing of all the Leadership Center's resources is available on our website http://leadershipcenter.osu.edu/

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Created: 2009-01-02, Updated: 2009-01-14