The editors of InsideCRM put together a list of 101 common-sense rules for leaders, all of them designed to help you become a more effective manager. The list is divided into categories like Body Language, Meeting Deadlines, and Boosting Productivity. Here’s a selection:
53. Get to work early on occasion. Sometimes an uninterrupted half hour in an unoccupied office can help you get key things done or allow you to plan your day before there are any distractions to slow you down.
54. Know that sometimes stress is good. While too much of anything, especially stress, can be bad, sometimes a little stress can be the motivation to get you moving, allowing you to get more done.
55. Do your least favorite tasks first. Get your most tedious and least desirable tasks out of the way earlier in the day. After that, everything else will be a breeze.
Although some of these rules may seem obvious (and even a little condescending), to me this seems like a good primer for new managers — folks who recently got hired or promoted and don’t have a lot of experience leading a team. [via Lifehack.org]
