Rules for Leadership

• Never say goodbye to a good man with a harsh word.
• Set the example before enforcing the rule.
• Search for the good in people and praise publically.
• Quietly confront incorrect behaviour and discipline privately.
• Praise 4 times more that you discipline.
• Never ridicule or belittle.
• Set well defined goals and objectives.
• Clearly communicate your expectations.
• Regularly review results.
• Hold people accountable.
• Ensure that consequences (both positive and negative)
  - Accurately reflect performance
  - Affect responsible individuals immediately and personally.
• Always associate hard work and sacrifice with a credible higher calling.
• Never waste time - yours or someone else's.
• Discern the difference between a matter of behavior and a matter of character.
  - Matters of behavior can be changed through human effort
  - Matters of character can only be changed by God