Leadership is not consigned to only those in authority. Its for everyone no matter at what level of the animal food chain you find yourself. Its also about authority and responsibility. This write up is a concise 12 points (not exhaustive) of dos and don'ts if you desire to develop and maintain effective self management...

1. 12 Rules Of Effective
Self-Management!
Motivational Series
By
Chris Ohwo

2. Prologue
• Leading people are not exclusive actions
reserved for only those who hold
“positions” in an organisation.
• We all participate in leadership role at
different times in different degrees.
• We can adopt the 12 Rules of Self-
Management to enhance our effectiveness
in the marketplace.

3. 1. Live by your values.
• Personal ethics guide our action.
• Never confuse others with dual personality.

4. 2. Speak up.
• No one can “hear” what you are thinking without
you speaking and standing up for your
persuasions.
• Mind reading is something most people can’t
fathom yet.
• Speak out with convictions.

5. 3. Honour your own word
• Honour your own good word and keep the
promises you make to others.
• If not people will eventually stop believing what
you say.

6. 4. Responsibility & Accountability
• When you ask for more responsibility expect to
be held accountable.
• This is what taking ownership of a task is all
about.

7. 5. Attract Trust
• Don’t expect people to trust you if you are not
willing to be trustworthy.
• Trust is an outcome of fulfilled expectations
from you to others.

8. 6. Be more Productive
• By creating good habits to replace bad ones.
• Good habits corral your energies into a momentum-
building rhythm while bad habits saps energy and drain
you up emotionally.

9. 7. Develop a good work ethic
• Good work ethics are rare today.
• Embrace those “old-fashioned” values like
dependability, timeliness, professionalism and
diligence.
• Be action-oriented.
• Seek to make things work even when others are
not willing.

10. 8. Be interesting
• Read to rejuvenate your mind daily,
• listen to learn from others,
• share everything you know with others but
remember, no one really owe you their
attention, you have to earn it
• keep the attraction going in your favour.

11. 9. Be courteous and polite
• Be considerate.
• Manners still count a lot in this life.
• A bad attitude is like a flat tyre, you can’t get
anywhere, unless you fix it.

12. 10. Be self-disciplined.
• This is what every accountable adult should
“grow up” to become.
• Self-control is still a priceless virtue in the market
place.

13. 11. Never entertain a victim
mentality
• You always have a choice in every situation, so
make yours with discretion without regret.

14. 12. Be enthusiastic about life.
• Be deliberate in keeping yourself healthy;
• take good care of yourself, because you need
your energy to make a difference.
• Learn to daily exercise your mind, body and
spirit so you become someone people can
count on.

15. Epilogue
• If you live by these rules, chances are that your
leadership potential will be unleashed.
Be Motivated!

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