RULE 15
Be very, very good at finding the right people
You have to be good at finding the right people to fill the right jobs – and then leave them to get on with it. OK, I know this is one rule that requires a certain intuitive touch but I’m sure you know the sort of manager I’m talking about. They seem to surround themselves with capable, competent people and then they just seem to sit back and watch them go for goal. You can do that too. It is a special talent but one you can cultivate. I guess the skill is in both picking the right people and letting go – leaving them alone to get on with it. You have to have lots of trust to do that; trust in their ability and trust in your own as well.
You have to have a very clear idea of who you are ...
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