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16 Things Successful Leaders Never Do. Not doing is one side of finding success. Never let the bottom line be the bottom line.Never pretend things are ok when they aren’t.Never let what you’ve never done be the reason not to try.Never get ahead by resenting those who get ahead.Never let those who aren’t doing something prevent you for doing something.Never do on the road what you wouldn’t do at home.Never trust anyone who never admits mistakes.Never achieve greatness through negativity.Never pretend you can do what you can’t.Never let others fail before doing everything appropriate to help them succeed.

“An executive has never suffered because his subordinates were strong and effective.” Peter DruckerNever find wisdom in excuses, defensiveness, or blame.Never think loyalty is a gift.Never waffle when it comes to taking responsibility.Never waver when it comes to giving credit.Never make excuses. “Never make excuses. Bonus: Never create the future by recreating the past. What should leaders never do? Like this: Like Loading... Leadership 101: The Most Powerful Words You Want From Any Leader.

“All I want is for someone, sometime, just one time, to say thank you.” She works late every night, and pulls long hours. This particular morning she left home at 5:30 to make sure she got in to prepare for the big meeting. She left at 8 that night to go home. As she wistfully told me that story, that first statement about wanting somebody to say “thanks” caught my ear. I have a granddaughter named Peyton She is 2-years-old and is learning to talk. She stayed with us a few weekends ago, and her favorite phrase now is “THANK YOU.”

Weighty words for a leader Thank you! That is why an expression of thanks can make all the difference in a business relationship. We were all taught as youngsters that when someone does or gives something, we always say thank you. Those two words carry a lot of weight if you are a leader. So my question is this: if your parents stressed the thank yous at an early age, what happened as you got older? Such pleasantries — such as a “good morning!” Was Steve Jobs a Role Model for Leaders? - Darren Overfield and Rob Kaiser. By Darren Overfield and Rob Kaiser | 7:00 AM October 1, 2012 Judging from the onslaught of books, articles, and blog posts extolling Steve Jobs’ virtues and condemning his vices, the question of whether leaders can replicate Jobs’ results by emulating his methods is an important one. Since most managers quantitatively analyze the factors that affect the performance of their firms, we find it surprising that this great debate has raged in a context largely uninformed by any hard data.

To the contrary, numerous commentators have passionately presented their anecdotal perspectives, either revering or reviling Job’s take-no-prisoners approach; there is no middle ground. In his recent Wired article, Ben Austen aptly labeled these two camps acolytes and rejecters. Acolytes see Jobs as brilliant, citing his leadership as the reason behind Apple’s phenomenal results.

In contrast, a recent global study by Deloitte Consulting explored how investors determine the value of a firm. Jack Welch on How to Manage Employees. What would you say is your company's greatest asset? Your products? Your technology? Your brand? According to Jack Welch, the former CEO of GE, that answer is the same for every business: your team. Welch is famous for his candid, talent-centric management style and has long preached that companies are only as strong as the people who keep them running. "This whole game of business revolves around one thing," he said at New York's World Business Forum on Wednesday. "You build the best team, you win. " Welch made a name for himself by building and leading his team at GE for over 20 years. 1. Four times a year at GE, Welch gave each of his direct reports an honest appraisal. Related: How to Break Bad News to Employees 2. Welch adds that successful leaders also coach their employees, giving them tools and advice to help them grow. 3.

When Welch wants buy-in, he explains who the competitors are, what they can do to hurt the company in the next two years, and how he plans to play offense. 4. Successful Leadership Requires The Right Order Of Operation. 7 Habits of the World’s Best Business Leaders : Managing. They don't fear criticism, nor do they seek out fame. Here's what else distinguishes the best from the rest. October 02, 2012Before I tell you how they work, let me first define whom I am talking about when I say “the world’s best leaders.”

I'm not just speaking about Steve Jobs, although he was one of them. The world’s best leaders are the people who get things done. These people are not necessarily at the helm of the company. Not surprisingly there is a common thread that separates the world’s best leaders from everyone else, and it's not those with the biggest ego, but rather the people who live the following seven habits. 1. 2. 3. 5. 7. As I said at the beginning of this article, I explained that anyone can be a great leader. Jobs was known to beat the drum of Apple’s vision relentlessly. Mike Michalowicz is the CEO of Provendus Group, a business growth consulting agency that helps companies whose growth has plateaued to move forward again. Photo: Thinkstock.